Operator's Manual

Maintenance
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17. Connect the fuel line and remove the clamp.
18. Secure the tank cap.
19. On the right side of the tank, connect the orange
wire to the center post and the black wire to the
outside post (Fig. 42).
20. Slide the tank all the way into the traction unit.
IMPORTANT: The fuel line and wires must
be away from the engine pulleys and the
frame.
21. Replace the rear panel and secure it with the six
bolts and nuts removed previously (Fig. 41).
22. Place the fuel tank bracket over the tank and
secure it and the battery tray with the bolts and
washers removed previously (Fig. 41).
23. Install the side weights with the bolts, washers,
and lock washers removed previously (Fig. 41).
24. Close the rear access cover.
25. Lower the traction unit to the ground.
Storage
1. Lower the loader arms, stop the engine, and
remove the key.
2. Remove dirt and grime from the external parts of
the entire traction unit, especially the engine.
Clean dirt and chaff from the outside of the
engine’s cylinder head fins and blower housing.
IMPORTANT: You can wash the traction unit
with mild detergent and water. Do not
pressure wash the traction unit. Avoid
excessive use of water, especially near the
control panel, engine, hydraulic pumps, and
motors.
3. Service the air cleaner; refer to Servicing the Air
Cleaner, page 26.
4. Grease the traction unit; refer to Greasing the
Traction Unit, page 32.
5. Change the crankcase oil; refer to Servicing the
Engine Oil, page 28.
6. Remove the spark plugs and check the condition
of each; refer to Servicing the Spark Plugs,
page 31.
7. With the spark plugs removed from the engine,
pour two tablespoons of engine oil into each
spark plug hole.
8. Place rags over the spark plug holes to catch any
oil spray, then use the starter to crank the engine
and distribute the oil inside the cylinder.
9. Install the spark plugs, but do not install the
wires on the spark plugs.
10. Charge the battery; refer to Servicing the Battery,
page 36.
11. For storage over 30 days, prepare the traction
unit as follows.
A. Add a petroleum based
stabilizer/conditioner to fuel in the tank.
Follow mixing instructions from stabilizer
manufacturer. (1 oz. per gallon). Do not use
an alcohol based stabilizer (ethanol or
methanol).
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effective when mixed with fresh
gasoline and used at all times.
B. Run the engine to distribute conditioned
fuel through the fuel system (5 minutes).
C. Stop the engine, allow it to cool and drain
the fuel tank using a pump type syphon.
D. Restart the engine and run it until it stops.
E. Choke the engine.
F. Start and run the engine until it will not
start again.
G. Dispose of fuel properly. Recycle as per
local codes.