Operator's Manual

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................8

1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................8

2CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................8

3InstallingtheCEConversionKit.......................8

ProductOverview.....................................................9

Controls.............................................................9

Specications...................................................11

TorqueRequirements........................................11

Attachments/Accessories..................................11

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

AddingFuel......................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOil...................................13

AdjustingtheCutting-BladeDepth....................13

AdjustingtheSeeding-RateGauge...................13

UsingtheSeedCover.......................................14

DuringOperation.................................................14

DuringOperationSafety...................................14

SlopeSafety.....................................................15

StartingtheMachine.........................................15

ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................15

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................16

OperatingtheBlade-ControlBail......................16

OperatingtheMachine.....................................17

OperatingTips..................................................17

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

TransportingtheMachine.................................18

DisengagingtheHydrostaticDrive....................18

Maintenance...........................................................19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................20

DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire..................20

Lubrication..........................................................20

LubricatingtheSlicer-ShaftBearings................20

EngineMaintenance...........................................21

EngineSafety...................................................21

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................21

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................22

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................23

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................24

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................24

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................24

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................25

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................25

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25

ChangingtheHydraulic-Transmission

Fluid..............................................................26

BeltMaintenance................................................26

RemovingtheBeltGuard..................................26

InstallingtheBeltGuard....................................26

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................27

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive-Belt

Tension.........................................................27

CuttingBladeMaintenance..................................28

CheckingandReplacingtheBlades..................28

SeedGateMaintenance.......................................29

CheckingtheSeedGate...................................29

AdjustingtheSeed-GateClosed

Position.........................................................29

Cleaning..............................................................30

WashingtheMachine.......................................30

CleaningtheEngineArea.................................30

CleaningtheBottomoftheMachine..................30

CleaningundertheBeltCover.........................31

CleaningtheSeedGate....................................31

Storage...................................................................32

StorageSafety..................................................32

StoringtheMachine..........................................32

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................32

Troubleshooting......................................................33