Operator's Manual

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fuel-tankcapacity:40.1L(10.6USgallons)
1.Cleantheareaaroundthefuel-tankcap.
2.Removethecap.
3.Addfueluntilitisatthebottomofthellerneck.
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
4.Installthecap.
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PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingtheengineeachday,performthe
followingprocedures:
•Checktheengine-oillevel—refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page20).
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelforthedrive
system—refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid
LevelfortheDriveSystem(page32)
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelforthelift
system—refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid
LevelfortheLiftSystem(page34).
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Removetheignitionkeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewheneveryouleavethe
machineunattended.
EngagingtheParkingBrake
Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardintothe
ENGAGEDposition(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Parkingbrake—ENGAGED
position
2.Parkingbrake—RELEASED
position
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward(Figure6).
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