Use and Care Manual

Handling Fuel Safely
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To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care in
handling fuel. Fuel is extremely ammable and fuel vapors are
explosive:
• Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.
• Use only an approved fuel container. Use only non-metal, portable
fuel containers approved by the Underwriter’s Laboratory (U.L.) or
the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM). If using a
funnel, make sure it is plastic and has no screen or lter.
• Never remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel with the engine running.
Allow engine to cool before refueling.
• Never add fuel to or drain fuel from the machine indoors. Move
machine 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
ame, spark, or pilot light such as on a water heater or other
appliance.
• Prevent re and explosion caused by static electric discharge. Static
electric discharge can ignite fuel vapors in an ungrounded fuel
container.
• Never ll 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 overll 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
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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 inate 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 inating 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 rst 100 hours of
operation.
• Wheel hardware must be tightened to specied torque using the
proper procedure anytime it is loosened.
Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
Waste products, such as, used oil, fuel, coolant, brake uid, and
batteries, can harm the environment and people:
• Do not use beverage containers for waste uids - 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 specic 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
Cleanout Areas
NOTE: Also see machine Service Label.
Primary areas that must be inspected and cleaned on the machine
include:
1. Exhaust manifold, mufer pipes, mufer and mufer shield.
Machine Cleanout
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