Operator's Manual

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls...........................................................10
Specications..................................................12
Operation................................................................12
AddingFuel......................................................12
CheckingtheMachine-FluidLevels..................14
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheMachine.....................................14
ParkingtheMachine.........................................16
MovingtheMachinewithoutEngine
Power............................................................16
TransportingtheMachine.................................17
LiftingtheMachine...........................................17
UsingtheQuick-ReleaseTireHubs..................18
Maintenance...........................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................20
RemovingtheCowl...........................................20
Lubrication..........................................................21
GreasingtheMachine.......................................21
EngineMaintenance...........................................22
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................22
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................22
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................24
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................24
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................25
CleaningtheSedimentCup..............................25
ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................26
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................27
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................27
AdjustingtheTransmissionReturntoNeutral
Position.........................................................27
CheckingtheTiresandLugNuts......................28
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................28
BrakeMaintenance...........................................28
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................30
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................30
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................31
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................32
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................33
Cleaning..............................................................33
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................33
Storage...................................................................34
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