Operator's Manual

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
AddingFuel......................................................10
PerformingDailyMaintenance...........................11
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................13
OperatingtheChoke.........................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheHopper.......................................14
AfterOperation....................................................15
AfterOperationSafety......................................15
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................15
LoweringtheHopperwithoutPower..................15
RaisingtheHopperwithoutPower....................15
MovingaNon-FunctionalMachine....................16
TransportingtheMachine.................................16
LiftingtheMachine...........................................17
Maintenance...........................................................18
MaintenanceSafety..........................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................20
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............20
UsingtheCylinderLock....................................20
Lubrication..........................................................21
GreasingtheMachine.......................................21
EngineMaintenance...........................................21
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................21
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................22
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................23
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................24
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................25
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................26
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................26
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................26
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................27
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................27
ServicingtheBattery.........................................27
ServicingtheFuses..........................................29
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................29
ServicingtheTracks.........................................29
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................31
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................32
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................32
BrakeMaintenance...........................................33
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................34
ServicingtheHydraulicDriveSystem...............34
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