Operator's Manual

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel............................8
2InstallingtheSeat............................................8
3InstallingtheBattery........................................8
4InstallingtheFrontWeights............................10
5ApplyingtheProductionYearDecaland
CEDecal.......................................................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Specications..................................................13
Attachments/Accessories.................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................14
BeforeOperationsChecks................................15
CheckingtheInterlockSystem..........................15
DuringOperation.................................................16
GeneralSafety.................................................16
SlopeSafety.....................................................16
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................17
BreakingintheMachine...................................17
BecomingFamiliarwiththeMachine.................17
AfterOperation....................................................18
AfterOperationSafety......................................18
TowingtheMachine..........................................18
HaulingtheMachine.........................................18
Maintenance...........................................................19
MaintenanceSafety..........................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................20
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................21
LiftingtheMachine...........................................21
Lubrication..........................................................22
GreasingtheMachine.......................................22
EngineMaintenance...........................................23
EngineSafety...................................................23
EngineOilSpecication....................................23
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................23
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................24
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................25
ReplacingtheSparkPlugs................................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................26
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................26
ChangingtheCarbon-CanisterFilter................27
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................28
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................28
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................28
ReplacingFuses...............................................28
MaintainingtheBattery.....................................28
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................29
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................29
TorquingtheWheelLugNuts............................29
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed..........................29
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................30
AdjustingtheLiftLever.....................................30
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................31
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................31
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................31
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................31
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................32
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................33
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................33
Cleaning..............................................................34
CleaningandInspectingtheMachine...............34
CleaningtheOilCooler.....................................34
Storage...................................................................35
PreparingtheMachine......................................35
PreparingtheEngine........................................35
PreparingtheBattery........................................35
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