Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................8
UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................8
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................8
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Controls................................................................9
Specications........................................................10
TorqueRequirements..............................................10
Attachments/Accessories........................................10
Operation....................................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................11
AddingFuel...........................................................11
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................12
OperatingtheSelf-propelDrive................................13
OperatingtheBlade-controlBail..............................13
OperatingtheMachine............................................13
AdjustingtheCutting-bladeDepth...........................14
AdjustingtheSeeding-rateGauge.............................14
CheckingtheSeedGate...........................................15
OperatingTips.......................................................15
TransportingtheMachine........................................15
Maintenance.................................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................16
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................16
DisengagingtheHydrostaticDrive............................16
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................17
Lubrication...............................................................17
LubricatingtheSlicer-shaftBearings.........................17
EngineMaintenance..................................................18
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................18
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................19
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................19
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................20
EmptyingtheFuelTank..........................................20
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................21
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................21
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive................................21
ChangingtheHydraulic-transmissionFluid................21
BeltMaintenance......................................................22
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts..........................22
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive-beltTension..............22
MaintainingtheCuttingBlades....................................23
CheckingandReplacingtheBlades...........................23
SeedGateMaintenance...............................................25
AdjustingtheSeed-gateClosedPosition....................25
Cleaning...................................................................25
CleaningtheEngineArea........................................25
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................25
CleaningundertheBeltCover.................................26
CleaningtheSeedGate............................................26
Storage........................................................................27
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................27
Troubleshooting...........................................................28
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