Operator's Manual

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Controls................................................................7
Specications.........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................8
BeforeyouStart......................................................8
AddingFuel............................................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................10
GrindingaStump...................................................11
Maintenance.................................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13
Lubrication...............................................................13
GreasingtheMachine.............................................13
EngineMaintenance..................................................14
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................14
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................15
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................15
BrakeMaintenance....................................................16
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................16
BeltMaintenance......................................................17
AdjustingtheDrive-BeltTension..............................17
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................17
GrinderMaintenance..................................................18
ReplacingtheTeeth................................................18
Cleaning...................................................................19
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................19
Storage........................................................................19
StoringtheMachine................................................19
Troubleshooting...........................................................20
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
,which
means: Caution , W ar ning ,or Danger —personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye
protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,
andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
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