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
2InstallingtheBattery........................................8
3InstallingtheFrontWeights..............................9
4ApplyingtheProductionYearDecaland
CEDecal.........................................................9
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..................................24
ReplacingtheSparkPlugs................................25
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................26
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................26
ChangingtheCarbon-CanisterFilter................26
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................27
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................27
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................27
ReplacingFuses...............................................28
MaintainingtheBattery.....................................28
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................28
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................28
TorquingtheWheelLugNuts............................28
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............29
AdjustingtheTractionInterlockSwitch..............30
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed..........................30
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................31
AdjustingtheLiftLever.....................................31
AdjustingtheEngineControls...........................31
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................33
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................33
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................33
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................33
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................34
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................35
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................35
ChargingtheHydraulicSystem.........................36
Cleaning..............................................................37
CleaningandInspectingtheMachine...............37
CleaningtheOilCooler.....................................37
Storage...................................................................38
PreparingtheMachine......................................38
PreparingtheEngine........................................38
PreparingtheBattery........................................38
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