Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SlopeIndicator...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Controls.............................................................7
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
FillingtheFuelTank............................................9
CheckingtheSweepingPath..............................9
AdjustingtheBroomHeight..............................10
DuringOperation.................................................10
DuringOperationSafety...................................10
OperatingtheEngine.........................................11
DrivingtheMachine..........................................13
OperatingtheBroom........................................14
AdjustingtheBroomSideAngle........................15
UsingtheAlternateCasterLocation..................16
ClearingaCloggedBroom................................16
AfterOperation....................................................16
AfterOperationSafety......................................16
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................17
TransportingtheMachine.................................17
Maintenance...........................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
MaintenanceSafety..........................................18
PreparingforMaintenance...............................18
Lubrication........................................................19
EngineMaintenance.........................................19
FuelSystemMaintenance................................22
DriveSystemMaintenance...............................23
BroomMaintenance.........................................24
BeltMaintenance..............................................26
ChassisMaintenance.......................................30
Storage...................................................................30
StorageSafety..................................................30
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................30
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................31
Troubleshooting......................................................32
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSI/OPEIB71.3andANSIB71.4specications.
Thisproductiscapableofinjuringhandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
GeneralSafety
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
OperatorsManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseit,knowshowtoshutofftheengine
quickly,andunderstandsthewarnings.
Releasethebroom-drivelever,traction-drivelever,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopwheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition
foranyreason.
Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearorunder
movingpartsonthemachine.Keepclearofthe
dischargeopeningatalltimes.
Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.
Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,outof
theoperatingarea.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
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