Operator's Manual

Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Controls................................................................7
Specications.........................................................9
Attachments/Accessories.........................................9
Operation.....................................................................9
BeforeStarting........................................................9
AddingFuel...........................................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................11
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................12
GrindingaStump...................................................12
Maintenance.................................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
EngineMaintenance..................................................14
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................14
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................15
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16
BeltMaintenance......................................................17
CheckingtheDriveBeltTension...............................17
AdjustingtheDriveBelt..........................................18
GrinderMaintenance..................................................18
ReplacingtheTeeth................................................18
Cleaning...................................................................19
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................19
Storage........................................................................20
StoringtheMachine................................................20
Troubleshooting...........................................................21
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol
,whichmeans:Caution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can’treadEnglish,itisthe
owner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,safetyglasses,
longpants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
3