Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................8
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................8
2CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications...................................................11
TorqueRequirements........................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
Operation................................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
AddingFuel......................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOil...................................14
AdjustingtheCutting-BladeDepth....................14
AdjustingtheSeeding-RateGauge...................14
UsingtheSeedCover.......................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
StartingtheMachine.........................................17
ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................17
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................17
OperatingtheBlade-ControlBail......................18
OperatingtheMachine.....................................18
OperatingTips..................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................20
TransportingtheMachine.................................20
DisengagingtheHydrostaticDrive....................20
Maintenance...........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire..................22
Lubrication..........................................................23
LubricatingtheSlicer-ShaftBearings................23
EngineMaintenance...........................................23
EngineSafety...................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................26
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................27
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................27
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................27
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................27
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................28
ChangingtheHydraulic-Transmission
Fluid..............................................................28
BeltMaintenance................................................29
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................29
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive-Belt
Tension.........................................................29
CuttingBladeMaintenance..................................30
CheckingandReplacingtheBlades..................30
SeedGateMaintenance.......................................31
CheckingtheSeedGate...................................31
AdjustingtheSeed-GateClosed
Position.........................................................32
Cleaning..............................................................32
CleaningtheEngineArea.................................32
CleaningundertheMachine.............................32
CleaningundertheBeltCover.........................33
CleaningtheSeedGate....................................33
Storage...................................................................34
StorageSafety..................................................34
StoringtheMachine..........................................34
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................34
Troubleshooting......................................................35
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