Operator's Manual

ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure3),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure3
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup......................................................................10
1InstallingtheT owPole...................................10
2InstallingtheT ongue......................................10
3InstallingtheSafetyChain...............................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................13
EngineControls............................................13
Specications..................................................15
Attachments/Accessories.................................15
Operation................................................................15
TowingtheMachine..........................................16
PreparingtoUsetheMachine...........................21
LoweringtheStabilizerLegs.............................21
OpeningandClosingtheCowl..........................22
AddingFuel......................................................22
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25
MixingtheMaterial...........................................25
DumpingtheMaterial........................................26
CleaningtheDrum............................................27
Maintenance...........................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................28
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............28
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire..................29
RemovingtheDividerPlate..............................29
InstallingtheDividerPlate................................29
Lubrication..........................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine....................................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................33
CleaningtheSparkArrester..............................34
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................35
TireAirPressure...............................................35
InspectingtheTires..........................................35
TorquingtheWheelLugNuts............................36
BeltMaintenance................................................36
CheckingtheDrive-BeltTension.......................36
AdjustingtheDrive-beltTension........................37
ReplacingtheDriveBelts..................................37
ReplacingtheLightBulbs.....................................38
ReplacingtheRear-facingSideBulbs...............38
ReplacingtheSide-facingBulbs.......................38
ReplacingtheCenterBulbs..............................39
Cleaning..............................................................39
CleaningtheMachine.......................................39
Storage...................................................................40
Troubleshooting......................................................41
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