Operator's Manual

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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Speciî‚¿cations..................................................10
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
Operation................................................................10
AddingFuel......................................................10
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................12
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................13
OperatingtheChoke.........................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................13
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheHopper.......................................14
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................14
LoweringtheHopperwithoutPower..................15
TransportingtheMachine.................................15
LiftingtheMachine...........................................16
Maintenance...........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................18
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............18
UsingtheCylinderLock....................................18
Lubrication..........................................................19
GreasingtheMachine.......................................19
EngineMaintenance...........................................19
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................19
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................20
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................21
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................22
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................23
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................24
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................24
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................24
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................25
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................25
ServicingtheBattery.........................................25
ServicingtheFuses..........................................27
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................27
ServicingtheTracks.........................................27
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................29
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................30
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................30
BrakeMaintenance...........................................31
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................32
ServicingtheHydraulicDriveSystem...............32
ServicingtheHydraulicLiftSystem...................34
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................36
Cleaning..............................................................37
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................37
Storage...................................................................38
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