Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls................................................................9
Specications........................................................10
Operation....................................................................11
AddingFuel...........................................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................12
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel..........................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13
OperatingtheMachine............................................14
ParkingtheMachine...............................................15
MovingtheMachinewithoutEnginePower...............15
TransportingtheMachine........................................15
LiftingtheMachine................................................15
UsingtheQuick-ReleaseTireHubs...........................16
Maintenance.................................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................18
RemovingtheCowl................................................18
Lubrication...............................................................19
GreasingtheMachine.............................................19
EngineMaintenance..................................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................20
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................21
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................21
CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................21
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................22
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................23
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23
AdjustingtheTransmissionReturntoNeutral
Position.............................................................23
CheckingtheTiresandLugNuts.............................24
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................24
BrakeMaintenance.................................................24
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................26
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................26
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................27
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................27
Cleaning...................................................................28
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................28
Storage........................................................................28
Safety
Improperuseormaintenanceofthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol
,whichmeans: Caution , W ar ning ,
or Danger —personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromthemachine
beforeuse.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverfuelorthemachineindoors.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
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