Operator's Manual

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................14
Attachments/Accessories........................................14
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................15
CheckingtheTransmissionOil.................................16
CheckingtheAxleOilLevels....................................16
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................16
CheckingandAddingtheEngineCoolant..................17
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................18
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
OperatingtheVibratoryPlow..................................19
RotatingtheWheels................................................20
TransportingtheMachine........................................21
UsingAttachments.................................................22
Maintenance.................................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................23
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................24
OpeningtheHood.................................................24
Lubrication...............................................................24
GreasingtheMachine.............................................24
EngineMaintenance..................................................25
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................25
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................27
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................27
DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...................27
ReplacingtheFuelFilterCanister..............................28
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................28
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................28
ServicingtheBattery...............................................28
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................30
CheckingtheTiresandLugNuts.............................30
ChangingtheTransmissionOil.................................30
ChangingtheAxleOil.............................................30
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................31
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................31
BeltMaintenance......................................................32
CheckingtheAlternatorDriveBeltTension...............32
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................32
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................32
CheckingtheParkingBrake.....................................32
AdjustingtheCreepControlLinkage........................32
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................33
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................33
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................34
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................35
Cleaning...................................................................36
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................36
CleaningtheChassis...............................................36
Storage........................................................................36
Troubleshooting...........................................................37
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