Operator's Manual
5.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclamps
closetothelter(Figure49).
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
7.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure49).
DrainingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Drainfuelfromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopen
area.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethefuelfumes.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekey.
2.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure49).
3.Loosenthehoseclampatthefuellterandslide
itupthefuellineawayfromthefuellter(Figure
49).
4.Pullthefuellineoffthefuellter(Figure49).
Openthefuel-shutoffvalveandallowfuelto
drainintoafuelcanordrainpan.
Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuel
lterbecausethefueltankisempty.
5.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.Slidethe
hoseclampclosetothefuelltertosecurethe
fuelline(Figure49).
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.
•Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfromthebattery.
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalcomponentsofthetraction
unitormachine,causingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,
donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch
anymetalpartsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandanymetalparts.
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