Operator's Manual

CheckingtheFuelLines
andConnections
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Inspectthefuellines
andconnections.
Inspectthefuellinesandconnectionsfordeterioration,
damage,orlooseconnections.
DrainingandCleaningthe
FuelTank
ServiceInterval:Every1,000hours/Yearly
(whichevercomesrst)—Drainand
cleanthefueltank.
Drainandcleanthetankifthefuelsystembecomes
contaminatedorifthemachinewillbestoredfor
anextendedperiodoftime.Usecleanfueltoush
outthetank.RefertoDrainingWaterfromtheFuel
Tank(page82)fordraininginstructions.
Note:Performthisprocedurewhenthefuellevelis
low,toavoiddrainingalargevolumeoffuel.
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
BatterySafety
•Turnoffthebattery-disconnectswitchbefore
repairingthemachine.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
ServicingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthebattery
condition.
Important:Beforeweldingonthemachine,
disconnectthenegativecablefromthebatteryto
preventdamagetotheelectricalsystem.Also,
disconnecttheengineandmachinecontroller
beforeweldingonthemachine.
Note:Checkthebatteryconditionweeklyorafter
every50hoursofoperation.Keeptheterminalsand
theentirebatterycasecleanbecauseadirtybattery
dischargesslowly.Tocleanthebattery,washthe
entirecasewithasolutionofbakingsodaandwater.
Rinsewithclearwater.Coatthebatterypostsand
cableconnectorswithGrafo112X(skin-over)grease
(ToroPartNo.505-47)orpetroleumjellytoprevent
corrosion.
WARNING
Exposuretobatteryacidorabattery
explosioncancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Beforeyouserviceabattery,wearface
protection,protectivegloves,andprotective
clothing.
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