Operator's Manual

CleaningtheChassis
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkfordirt
build-upinthechassis.
Overtime,thechassisundertheenginecollectsdirt
anddebristhatmustberemoved.Usingaashlight,
openthehoodandinspecttheareaundertheengineon
aregularbasis.Whenthedebrisis1to2inchesdeep,
completethefollowingprocedure(refertoFigure57
throughoutthisprocedure):
Figure57
1.Sideweights
3.Fueltank
2.Rearpanel
4.Chassis
1.Liftandsupportthefrontofthetractionunit.
2.Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
3.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable.
4.Removethebolts,washers,andlockwashers
securingthetwosideweights,removingtheweights
(Figure57).
5.Opentherearaccesscover.
6.Removethe2carriageboltsandwashersfromthe
batterybase.
7.Removethesixnutsandboltssecuringtherear
panel,removingthepanel(Figure57).
8.Loosenthetankcaptorelievepressure.
9.Placeaclamponthefuelline,2inchesfromwhereit
comesoutofthefueltank.
10.Slidethefueltanktotherear(Figure57).
11.Disconnectthefuelline.
12.Disconnectthetwowiresleadingtotherightside
ofthetank(Figure58).
Figure58
1.Blackwire
2.Orangewire
13.Carefullyremovethetankandsetituprighttokeep
fromspillingthegasoline.
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
•Removethefueltankoutdoorsinanopen
area.Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Donotremovethefueltanknearanopen
ameorwheregasolinefumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlingthefueltank.
14.Removeanylargedepositsofdebris.
15.Washoutthechassiswithwateruntilthewater
runningoutthebackoftheunitisclear.
Important:Takecarenottogetwaterintothe
engineorelectricalcomponents.
16.Slidethefueltankpartwayintothechassis
(Figure57).
17.Connectthefuellineandremovetheclamp.
18.Securethetankcap.
19.Ontherightsideofthetank,connecttheorange
wiretothecenterpostandtheblackwiretothe
outsidepost(Figure58).
20.Slidethetankallthewayintothetractionunit.
Important:Thefuellineandwiresmustbe
awayfromtheenginepulleysandtheframe.
21.Replacetherearpanelandsecureitwiththesixbolts
andnutsremovedpreviously(Figure57).
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