Operator's Manual

Operation

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the

mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Important: Bef or e operating , check the

fuel and oil lev el, and r emo v e de bris fr om the

traction unit. Also, ensur e that the ar ea is clear

of people and de bris. Y ou should also kno w

and ha v e mar k ed the locations of all utility

lines.

Filling the Fuel Tank

1. R emo v e the fuel tank cap ( Figure 10 ).

Figure 10

1. Fuel tank cap

2. Fill the tank to about one inc h belo w the top

of the tank, not the ﬁller nec k, with No . 2

diesel fuel.

Under cer tain conditions, diesel fuel and

fuel v apor s ar e highl y ﬂamma ble and

explosi v e. A ﬁr e or explosion fr om fuel

can bur n y ou and other s and can cause

pr oper ty dama ge.

• Use a funnel and ﬁll the fuel tank

outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the

engine is of f and is cold. W ipe up an y

fuel that spills.

• Do not ﬁll the fuel tank completel y

full. Add fuel to the fuel tank until the

lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm)

belo w the bottom of the ﬁller neck.

T his empty space in the tank allo ws

the fuel to expand.

• Nev er smok e when handling fuel,

and stay a w ay fr om an open ﬂame or

wher e fuel fumes may be ignited by

a spar k.

• Stor e fuel in a clean, safety-appr o v ed

container and k eep the cap in place.

3. Install the fuel tank cap .

Checking the Engine Oil

Level

1. P ark the traction unit on a lev el surface , lo w er

the loader ar ms , and stop the engine .

2. R emo v e the k ey and allo w the engine to cool.

3. Open the hood.

4. Clean around the oil dipstic k ( Figure 11 ).