Operator's Manual

Cleaning
CleaningtheEngineand
theExhaustSystemArea
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(more
oftenindryordirtyconditions).
CAUTION
Excessivedebrisaroundenginecoolingair
intakeandexhaustsystemareacancause
engine,exhaustarea,andhydraulicsystemto
overheat,whichcancreatearehazard.
Cleanalldebrisfromengineandexhaust
systemarea.
1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Cleanalldebrisfromscreenatthetopofthe
engine,aroundengineshrouding,andexhaust
systemarea.
3.Wipeupanyexcessivegreaseoroilaroundthe
engineandexhaustsystemarea.
RemovingtheEngine
ShroudsandCleaningthe
CoolingFins
ServiceInterval:Every80hours
1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Removecoolingshroudsfromengine.
3.Cleancoolingnsoftheengine.
Note:Alsocleandust,dirt,andoilfromexternal
surfacesofengine,whichcancauseimproper
cooling.
4.Installthecoolingshroudsintotheengine.
Note:Operatingtheenginewithoutcooling
shroudswillcauseenginedamagedueto
overheating.
CleaningtheDebrisfrom
theMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Cleanoffanyoil,debris,orgrassbuilduponthe
machineandaeratordeck.
3.Cleanoffanydebrisorgrassunderthechain
guards,aroundthefueltank,andaroundthe
engineandexhaustarea.
WasteDisposal
DisposingoftheEngineOil
Engineoilandhydraulicuidarebothpollutantsto
theenvironment.Disposeofusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstateandlocal
regulations.
DisposingoftheBattery
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.
•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.
•Donotswallowelectrolyte.
•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwithwater
andcalladoctorimmediately.
Federallawstatesthatbatteriesshouldnotbeplaced
inthegarbage.Managementanddisposalpractices
forbatteriesmustfollowrelevantfederal,state,or
locallaws.
Ifabatteryisbeingreplacedorifthemachine
containingthebatteryisnolongeroperatingandis
beingscrapped,removethebatteryandtakeittoa
localcertiedrecyclingcenter.Ifnolocalrecycling
isavailablereturnthebatterytoanycertiedbattery
reseller.
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