Use and Care Manual

Machine Cleanout - 12
MACHINE CLEANOUT
outdoors and provide adequate ventilation.
• Clean up spilled fuel immediately. If fuel is spilled on clothing, change
clothing immediately. If fuel is spilled near machine, do not attempt to start
the engine but move the machine away from the area of spillage. Avoid
creating any source of ignition until fuel vapors have dissipated.
• Never store the machine or fuel container where there is an open flame,
spark, or pilot light such as on a water heater or other appliance.
• Prevent fire and explosion caused by static electric discharge. Static
electric discharge can ignite fuel vapors in an ungrounded fuel container.
• Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a
plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your
vehicle before fueling.
• Remove fuel-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on
the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment with a
portable container, rather than from a fuel dispenser nozzle.
• Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container
opening at all times until the fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-
open device.
• Never overfill fuel tank. Replace fuel tank cap and tighten securely.
• Replace all fuel container caps securely after use.
• For gasoline engines, do not use gas with methanol. Methanol is harmful
to your health and to the environment.
Tire Safety
Explosive separation of a tire and rim parts
can cause serious injury or death:
• Do not attempt to mount a tire without the
proper equipment and experience to perform
the job.
• Always maintain the correct tire pressure. Do not inflate the tires above
the recommended pressure. Never weld or heat a wheel and tire
assembly. The heat can cause an increase in air pressure resulting in a
tire explosion. Welding can structurally weaken or deform the wheel.
• When inflating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose long enough
to allow you to stand to one side and NOT in front of or over the tire
assembly.
• Check tires for low pressure, cuts, bubbles, damaged rims or missing lug
bolts and nuts.
Checking Wheel Hardware
• A serious accident could occur causing serious injury if wheel hardware
is not tight.
• Check wheel hardware tightness often during the first 100 hours of
operation.
• Wheel hardware must be tightened to specified torque using the proper
procedure anytime it is loosened.
Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
Waste products, such as, used oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid, and batteries,
can harm the environment and people:
• Do not use beverage containers for waste fluids - someone may drink
from them.
• See your local Recycling Center or authorized dealer to learn how to
recycle or get rid of waste products.
• A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provides specific details on
chemical products: physical and health hazards, safety procedures, and
emergency response techniques. The seller of the chemical products
used with your machine is responsible for providing the MSDS for that
product.
Machine Cleanout
Prevent Fires
• Besides routine maintenance, one of the best ways to keep your John
Deere equipment running efficiently and to reduce fire risk is to regularly
remove debris buildup from the machine.
• Please review these recommendations with all operators. See your John
Deere dealer with questions.
• Always follow all safety procedures posted on the machine and in this
operator manual. Before carrying out any inspection or cleaning, always
shut off engine, set parking brake and remove ignition key.
• After operating, allow machine to cool in an open area before cleaning or
storing. Do not park machine near flammable materials such as wood,
cloth or chemicals.
• Empty any grasscatcher bags or containers completely before storing.
• Frequency of these inspections and cleaning will vary depending on a
number of factors including operating conditions, machine configuration,
operating speeds and weather conditions particularly dry, hot and windy
conditions. When you are operating in these conditions, inspect and clean
these areas frequently throughout the day.
• Wind direction, terrain type and moisture content of surrounding
vegetation can effect where and how much debris accumulates.
• Debris can accumulate anywhere on the machine, especially on
horizontal surfaces.
• Keeping engine area clean will provide the greatest impact on fire
prevention. Other areas requiring regular inspection and cleaning include
behind wheel rims, wire harness, hose/line routings, mowing attachments,
etc. Compressed air, leaf blowers or high pressured water can assist
keeping these areas clean.
• Primary areas that must be inspected and cleaned on the machine
include (See machine Service Label):
a.Exhaust manifold, muffler pipe, muffler and muffler shield.
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b.Engine intake screens (A), cooling fins (B).
B
A
B