Operator's Manual

5.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclamps
closetothelter(Figure50).
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
7.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure50).
DrainingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Drainfuelfromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopen
area.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethefuelfumes.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekey.
2.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure50).
3.Loosenthehoseclampatthefuellterandslide
itupthefuellineawayfromthefuellter(Figure
50).
4.Pullthefuellineoffthefuellter(Figure50).
Openthefuel-shutoffvalveandallowfuelto
drainintoafuelcanordrainpan.
Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuel
lterbecausethefueltankisempty.
5.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.Slidethe
hoseclampclosetothefuelltertosecurethe
fuelline(Figure50).
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.
•Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
ServicingtheBattery
CheckingtheElectrolyteLevel
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthe
electrolytelevelandcleanthe
battery.Ifmachineisinstorage,
every30days.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichisfatalifconsumedandcausessevere
burns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubber
glovestoprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
Maintainproperbatteryelectrolytelevelandkeepthe
topofthebatteryclean.Ifthemachineisstoredina
locationwheretemperaturesareextremelyhigh,the
batteryrunsdownmorerapidlythanifyoustorethe
machineinalocationwheretemperaturesarecool.
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