Operator's Manual

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1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
TireInformation
TheDOTtireinformationislocatedontheside
ofeachtire.Thisinformationgivesloadandspeed
ratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethesame
orbetterratings.Formoreinformationgoto
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle+Safety/Tires.
Note:Thevariousmachinesinthismanualhavedifferent
weights;refertoSpecications(page15)toensurethatthe
tiresonyourmachinemeetorexceedtheweightrequirements
ofyourmachine.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup...........................................................................10
1InstallingtheTowPole..........................................10
2InstallingtheTongue............................................10
3InstallingtheSafetyChain.....................................11
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................15
Operation....................................................................15
PreparingtoTowtheMachine..................................15
TowingtheMachine...............................................21
PreparingtoUsetheMachine...................................21
LoweringtheStabilizerLegs....................................21
OpeningandClosingtheCowl.................................22
AddingFuel...........................................................22
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................24
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................24
UsingtheMachine..................................................25
MixingtheMaterial.................................................26
UsingtheDrum.....................................................26
Maintenance.................................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................28
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................28
RemovingandInstallingtheDividerPlate..................29
Lubrication...............................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30
EngineMaintenance..................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkArrester.....................................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................35
CleaningtheFuel-SedimentCup...............................35
BeltMaintenance......................................................36
CheckingtheDrive-BeltTension..............................36
AdjustingtheDrive-beltTension..............................37
ReplacingtheDriveBelts.........................................37
Cleaning...................................................................38
CleaningtheMachine..............................................38
Storage........................................................................38
StoringtheMachine................................................38
Troubleshooting...........................................................40
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