Operator's Manual

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Figure51
1.Flange-headcapscrew
(1/4x5/8inch—loosen)
4.Flange(sideplate)
2.Bottomcover5.Rearcover
3.Flange-headcapscrew
(1/4x5/8inch)
5.Assemblethebottomcovertothemachine
(Figure51)withthe6ange-headcapscrew(1/4
x5/8inch).
6.tightenthe2topange-headcapscrew(1/4
x5/8inch)thatsecuretherearcovertothe
machine(Figure51).
ChassisMaintenance
CheckingforLooseHardware
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthemachineforanyloosehardware,
missinghardware,oranyotherpossible
problem.
2.Tightenallloosehardwarebeforeoperatingthe
machine.
3.Replaceanymissinghardwarebeforeoperating
themachine.
Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator'sposition.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Fuelfumesarehighlyammable,explosive,and
dangerousifinhaled.Ifyoustoretheproductinan
areawithanopename,thefuelfumesmayignite
andcauseanexplosion.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefuel
tankinsideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare
present,suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,
clothingdryers,etc.Allowtheenginetocool
beforestoringthemachineinanyenclosure.
•Disengagethepowertotherotarybroomwhen
transportingorstoringthemachine.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
PreparingtheFuelSystem
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel
stabilizertofreshfuel.
2.Addthetreatedfueltothemachineandrunthe
enginefor10-minutes.
3.Drainthefuelfromthefuelsystem;referto
DrainingtheFuelSystem(page22).
Note:Donotstorestabilizedfuelformorethan
90days.
4.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfrom
runningoutoffuel.
5.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
6.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.
7.Allowittocool.
PreparingtheEngine
1.Disconnectthespark-plugwire.
2.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of
engineoilthroughthespark-plughole,andpull
thestarterropeslowlyseveraltimes.
3.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.
PreparingtheChassis
1.Supporttheframe,sothebristlesarenot
touchingtheground.
Important:Thebristleswillbecome
deformedandthebroomwillbeoutof
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