Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandlebar.........................................6
2InstallingtheTowRope.........................................6
3InstallingtheL-bolts.............................................6
4CheckingtheOilLevel...........................................7
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Controls................................................................8
Specications.........................................................9
Operation....................................................................10
PreparingtoUsetheMachine...................................10
OperatorPosition...................................................10
AddingFuel...........................................................10
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13
InstallingandRemovingtheScreedBoards................14
ScreedingaConcreteSurface...................................15
LiftingtheMachine................................................16
Maintenance.................................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................18
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................18
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................18
Lubrication...............................................................18
GreasingtheMachine.............................................18
EngineMaintenance..................................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................19
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................21
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................22
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................22
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................23
LubricatingtheClutch.............................................23
BeltMaintenance......................................................24
RemovingandInstallingtheBeltGuard.....................24
ServicingtheBelt...................................................25
ReplacingtheBelt...................................................25
Cleaning...................................................................27
CleaningtheMachine..............................................27
Storage........................................................................27
Troubleshooting...........................................................29
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
,which
means: Caution , W ar ning ,or Danger —personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthemachine,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
themachine.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapproved-fuelcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuel-tankcaporaddfuelwiththe
enginerunning.
–Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
–Donotsmokewhilefueling.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthattheswitches,enginecontrols,andshieldsare
attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperateunless
theyarefunctioningproperly.
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