Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................9
Controls................................................................9
Specications........................................................10
Operation....................................................................11
AddingFuel...........................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13
OperatingtheMachine............................................14
ParkingtheMachine...............................................15
MovingtheMachinewithoutEnginePower...............15
TransportingtheMachine........................................15
LiftingtheMachine................................................15
UsingtheQuick-releaseTireHubs............................17
Maintenance.................................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................18
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................19
RemovingtheCowl................................................19
Lubrication...............................................................20
GreasingtheMachine.............................................20
EngineMaintenance..................................................20
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................20
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................21
ReplacingtheSparkPlug.........................................22
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................22
CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................22
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................23
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................24
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................24
AdjustingtheTransmissionReturntoNeutral
Position.............................................................24
CheckingtheTiresandLugNuts.............................25
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................25
BrakeMaintenance.................................................25
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................27
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................27
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................28
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................28
Cleaning...................................................................29
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................29
Storage........................................................................29
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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