Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................9
UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................11
TorqueRequirements..............................................11
Attachments/Accessories........................................11
Operation....................................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12
AddingFuel...........................................................12
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13
OperatingtheSelf-propelDrive................................14
OperatingtheBlade-controlBail..............................14
OperatingtheMachine............................................14
UsingtheSeedCover..............................................15
AdjustingtheCutting-bladeDepth...........................15
AdjustingtheSeeding-rateGauge.............................15
CheckingtheSeedGate...........................................16
OperatingTips.......................................................16
TransportingtheMachine........................................17
Maintenance.................................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................18
DisengagingtheHydrostaticDrive............................18
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................19
Lubrication...............................................................19
LubricatingtheSlicer-shaftBearings.........................19
EngineMaintenance..................................................20
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................20
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................21
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................21
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................22
EmptyingtheFuelTank..........................................22
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................23
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive................................23
ChangingtheHydraulic-transmissionFluid................23
BeltMaintenance......................................................24
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts..........................24
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive-beltTension..............24
MaintainingtheCuttingBlades....................................25
CheckingandReplacingtheBlades...........................25
SeedGateMaintenance...............................................27
AdjustingtheSeed-gateClosedPosition....................27
Cleaning...................................................................27
CleaningtheEngineArea........................................27
CleaningundertheMachine.....................................27
CleaningundertheBeltCover.................................28
CleaningtheSeedGate............................................28
Storage........................................................................29
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................29
Troubleshooting...........................................................30
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