Operator's Manual

Storage
1.Lowerthegrinder.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removedirtandgrimefromtheexternalpartsofthe
entiremachine,especiallytheengine.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder-headns
andtheblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page23).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingtheMachine
(page22).
6.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page24).
7.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:
A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuelinthetank.Followthemixing
instructionsfromthestabilizermanufacturer.Do
notuseanalcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanol
ormethanol).
Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocoolanddrainthefuel
tankusingapumptypesyphon.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.
F.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleitasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
8.Removethesparkplugsandpour2tablespoonsof
engineoilintoeachspark-plughole.
9.Placearagoverthesparkplugholestocatchanyoil
spray,thenusethestartertocranktheengineand
distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.
10.Installthesparkplugs,butdonotinstallthewireson
them.
11.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
30).
12.Checkandadjustthetracktension;refertoChecking
andAdjustingtheTrackTension(page31).
13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.
14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepitin
amemorableplace.
16.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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