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FormNo.3407-540RevC
MBTX2500TrackedMudBuggy
ModelNo.68138—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.68138G—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3407-540*C
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
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Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or
federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe
usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris
availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,
contactyourAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbythe
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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
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Introduction
Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.This
machineisastable,reliable,andproductivemachine
forcarryingandmovingmaterialsforanyjobsite.Itis
primarilydesignedtomoveconcrete,mortar,gravel,
dirt,ordebrisaroundjobsites.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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ModelNo.
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls...........................................................10
Specications..................................................10
Operation.................................................................11
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................11
AddingFuel.......................................................11
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................13
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................13
OperatingtheChoke.........................................14
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15
OperatingtheHopper.......................................15
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................15
LoweringtheHopperwithoutPower..................15
TransportingtheMachine.................................16
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...................................23
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................23
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................24
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................24
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................25
ServicingtheBattery.........................................25
ServicingtheFuses..........................................26
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................27
ServicingtheTracks.........................................27
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................28
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................30
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................30
BrakeMaintenance...........................................30
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................31
ServicingtheHydraulicDriveSystem...............31
ServicingtheHydraulicLiftSystem...................34
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................36
Cleaning..............................................................36
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................36
Storage...................................................................37
3
Safety
Improperuseormaintenanceofthemachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan
enclosedarea.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglish,itistheowner'sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,eye
protection,longpants,substantial,slip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hair.Donotwearjewelry.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandensurethatallobjectsareremovedfrom
themachinebeforeuse.
•Knowandmarkthelocationsofallutilitylines.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyare
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhile
theengineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocool
beforerefueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverfuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainer
insidewherethereisanopename,suchas
nearawaterheaterorfurnace.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,
trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthan
theground.
–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetank
duringlling.
•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfrom
holesandhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralbefore
startingtheengine.Starttheengineonlyfromthe
operator'sposition.
•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyin
place.Besureallinterlocksareattached,adjusted
properly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stopthemachineonlevelground,lowerthe
hopper,andshutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreason.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsand
bystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
machinemaybecomeunstablewhichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
4
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfrom
operation.Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingto
maintain,adjust,orservice.
•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunder
anyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
•Ensurethatyouoperatethemachineinareas
wheretherearenoobstaclesclosetoyou.Failure
tomaintainadequatedistancefromtrees,walls,
andotherbarriersmayresultininjuryasthe
machinebacksupduringoperationifyouare
notattentivetothesurroundings.Operatethe
machineonlyinareaswherethereissufcient
clearancefortheoperatortosafelymaneuverthe
product.
•Locatethepinchpointareasmarkedonthe
machineandkeephandsandfeetawayfrom
theseareas.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Donotoverloadthehopperandalwayskeepthe
loadlevelwhenoperatingthemachine.
SlopeOperation
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-control
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,youmust:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthis
evaluation.Changesintheterrain,suchas
moisture,canquicklyaffecttheoperationof
themachineonaslope.
•Raisingthehopperonaslopeaffectsthestability
ofthemachine.Keepthehopperinthelowered
positionwhenonslopes.
•Whenoperatingonaslope,foldtheplatformup
andwalkbehindthemachineuntilitisonat
ground.
•Operateupanddownslopeswiththeheavy
endofthemachineuphill.Weightdistribution
changeswithafullhopper.Afullhoppermakes
thefrontofthemachinetheheavyend,sowhen
ontravelingupordownslopeswithafullhopper,
walk-behindthemachinewiththefullhopperuphill.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelortrack
goesovertheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keep
asafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
aslope.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeed
ordirection;turnslowlyandgradually.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
•Donotoperatethemachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwetgrass,
acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethemachine
tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothewheelsor
tracksmayresultinslidingandalossofbraking
andsteering.Themachinecanslideevenifthe
wheelsortracksarestopped.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand
awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.
5
MaintenanceandStorage
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
themachinenearanopename.
•Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,orrepairingthemachine.
•Cleandebrisfromdrives,mufers,andtheengine
tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthebattery,negativeterminalrstand
positiveterminallast,beforemakinganyrepairs.
Connectthebatterypositiveterminalrstand
negativeterminallast.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.
•Chargebatteriesinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugthecharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingitfromthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Usethecylinderlocktosecurethehopperinthe
raisedposition.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentin
goodcondition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsto
ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyare
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhen
theengineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocool
beforerefueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverfuelthemachineindoors.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainer
insidewherethereisanopename,suchas
nearawaterheaterorfurnace.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,
trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthan
theground.
–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetank
duringlling.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protect
yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha
battery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,
sparks,andamesawayfromthebattery.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulic
uid.Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.Hydraulicuid
escapingunderpressurecanpenetrateskinand
causeinjuryrequiringsurgerywithinafewhours
byaqualiedsurgeonorgangrenemayresult.
6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal115-4212
115-4212
1.Hydraulic-uidlevel
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal115-4858
115-4858
1.Crushinghazardofhandsorfeet—installthecylinderlock.
decal116-8775
116-8775
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.
decal117-2718
117-2718
decal132-8961
132-8961
1.Batterychargingcondition4.Hopperislowering.
2.Hourmeter5.Hopperisdown.
3.Hopperisraising.6.Hopperislowering
automatically.
decal132-9051
132-9051
1.Tie-downpoint
decal132-9052
132-9052
1.Main(15A)3.Logic(7.5A)
2.Auxiliary(15A)
7
decal137-0575
137-0575
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Cold-llline
2.Transmissionuid
8
decal137-3715
137-3715
1.Parking-brakerelease
7.Explosionhazard—shutofftheengine
beforeaddingfuel;nore,open
ames,orsmokingwhenaddingfuel.
13.Lowerhopper
2.Parkingbrake8.Machinetippinghazard—donotdrive
forwardwiththehopperraised;do
notdrivedownslopeswiththehopper
raised;donotdriveacrossslopeswith
thehopperraised;driveslowlywiththe
hopperdown.
14.Movethehandlesintooperate.
3.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;
hearingprotectionmustbeworn.
9.Warning—keepbystandersasafe
distanceawayfromthemachine;watch
behindyouwhenmovinginreverse.
15.Righttractioncontrols
4.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbe
trainedbeforeoperatingthemachine.
10.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekey
beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition.
16.Engine-speedcontrol
5.Warning-keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandcoversinplace.
11.Lefttractioncontrols
6.Poisonousfumesortoxicgases,
asphyxiationhazard—donotrunthe
engineinanenclosedspace.
12.Raisehopper
9
ProductOverview
g038268
Figure3
1.Hopper4.Fuel-tankcap
2.Hood
5.Operatorplatform
3.Controlpanel
6.Track
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
g038269
Figure4
1.Parking-brakelever6.Throttlelever
2.Hydraulic-tankcap
7.Leftmotion-controllever
3.Hourmeter8.Dumpswitch
4.Chokecontrol
9.Rightmotion-controllever
5.Keyswitch
ParkingBrakeLever
Toengagetheparkingbrake,pullbackthelever.
(Figure4).
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pushthelever
forward.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance().
ChokeControl
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdownto
disengageit().
KeySwitch
Usethekeyswitchtostarttheengine().Theswitch
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.
ThrottleLever
ThethrottleleverisvariablebetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions().
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forwardandreverseandtoturneitherdirection().
DumpSwitch
Usethedumpswitchtodumpandlowerthehopper.
Ifyouholdtheswitchdown0.2to1.3seconds,the
hopperfullylowersautomatically.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width
90.2cm(35-1/2inches)
Length
268.0cm(105-1/2inches)
Height
121.2cm(47.7inches)
Weight
734kg(1619lb)
Hoppercapacity
0.45m
3
(16ft
3
)
Maximumload
1134kg(2,500lb)
DischargeHeight
38.1cm(15inches)
10
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefueland
oillevel,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.
Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleand
debris.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsthatcan
causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods
ofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
feet,andhead.
g009027
Figure5
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•ETHANOL:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%
ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis6
to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsfueltoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuelandstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
11
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark,
whichcanignitethefuelvapors.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainerratherthanfroma
fuel-dispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancause
seriousinjuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepyourfaceawayfromnozzleandfuel
tankorconditioneropening.
•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
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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Figure6
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PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingtheengineeachday,performthe
followingprocedures:
•Checktheengine-oillevel—refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page20).
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelforthedrive
system—refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid
LevelfortheDriveSystem(page31)
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelforthelift
system—refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid
LevelfortheLiftSystem(page34).
OperatingtheParking
Brake
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,
checktheparkingbrakeforproperoperation.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandengage
theparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.
EngagingtheParkingBrake
Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardintothe
ENGAGEDposition(Figure7).
g009465
Figure7
1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parkingbrake—released
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward(Figure7).
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolmovesbetweenFASTandSLOW
positions(Figure8).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenmovingthe
machine.
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Figure8
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OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure9).
Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.
Youmayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyou
usethekeyswitch.
2.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.ONposition2.OFFposition
StartingtheEngine
1.Engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Engagethechoke.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.Youmayneedtorepeatthestarting
cyclewhenyoustarttheengineforthersttime
afteryouhavelledacompletelyemptyfuel
systemwithfuel.
3.MovethethrottlebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions.
4.TurnthekeyswitchtotheSTARTposition.
5.Whentheenginestarts,disengagethechoke.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,
allowa15-secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestarter.
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Figure10
14
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.MovethethrottlebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
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Figure11
OperatingtheHopper
Hoppercapacity:1134kg(2,500lb)
Knowtheloadcapacityofthemachineandnever
exceedit.Thismachinenormallyoperatesonuneven,
unpaved,bumpy,and/orinclinedsurfaces—adjustthe
loadaccordingly.
1.Positionthemachinewhereyouintendtodump
theload.
2.Dumpthehopperbypushingthetopofthe
dumpswitch(Figure12).
3.Lowerthehopperbypushingthebottomofthe
dumpswitch(Figure12).
Note:Ifyouholdthebottomoftheswitch
0.2to1.3seconds,thehopperfullylowers
automatically.
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Figure12
1.Dumpthehopper.2.Lowerthehopper.
RemovingDebrisfromthe
Machine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andlower
thehopper.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.Allow
theenginetocool.
3.Cleantheinsideofthehopperusingahose.
4.Cleananydebrisfromunderthehopper.
5.Wipeawaydebrisfromtheaircleaner.
6.Cleananydebrisbuildupontheengineandin
thetransmissionwithabrushorblower.
Important:Blowoutdirtratherthanwash
itout.Ifyouusewater,keepitawayfrom
electricalpartsandhydraulicvalves.Donot
useahigh-pressurewasher.High-pressure
washingcandamagetheelectricalsystem
andhydraulicvalvesordepletegrease.
LoweringtheHopper
withoutPower
1.Installthecylinderlock;refertoInstallingthe
CylinderLock(page18).
2.Ensurethatthetubisempty.
3.Placealargedrainpanunderthe
hydraulic-manifoldblock(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Hydraulic-manifoldblock
4.Disconnectthehosettingsinthemanifold
blockandallowtheuidtodrainintothepain.
Note:Disposeoftheuseduidatacertied
recyclingcenter.
5.Connectthehosettings.
6.Useahoistorhave2peopleholdupthehopper
andremovethecylinderlock.
7.Carefullylowerthehoppertothemachineframe.
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TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortruckwithfull-widthramps
totransportthemachine.Ensurethatthetraileror
truckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall
thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Refertoyourlocalordinancesfortrailerandtie-down
requirements.
Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachine
onroadways.
1.Lowerthehopper.
2.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.
3.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
4.Carefullyloadthemachineontothetraileror
truck.
5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andset
thebrake.
6.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Fronttie-downloops2.Reartie-downloops
LiftingtheMachine
Hoistthemachineusing2liftpointsunderthehopper
and2reartie-downloops.Tiltthehopperforwardto
locatethe2liftloopsandattachachainorstrapsat
eachoftheloopsasshowninFigure15.
Note:Takeuptheslackinthechainorstrapsto
properlybalancetheunit.
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Figure15
1.Liftpointsunderhopper
2.Reartie-downloops
16
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst10hours
•Checkandadjustthetracktension(every10hoursuntil50hours).
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Cleantheblowerhousing(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
•Checktheconditionofthetrack.
•Checktheparkingbrakeoperation.
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelforthedrivesystem.
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelfortheliftsystem.
•Removedebrisfromthemachine.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
Every25hours
•Serviceorreplacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,
dirtyconditions).
Every40hours
•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting
supports,wear,anddeterioration.
Every50hours
•Greasethemachine(greaseimmediatelyaftereverywashing).
•Checkthebattery.
•Checkandadjustthetracktension.
Every100hours
•Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirty
conditions).
•Changetheengineoilandtheengine-oillter.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Removethecoolingshroudsandcleanthecoolingareas(moreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenunderdusty,dirtyconditions).
•Inspectthedrivebelt.
•Cleandirtbuildupinthechassis.
Every300hours
•Replacethesparkplug.
•Checktheroadwheels.
•Replacethedrivebelt.
•Changethehydraulicuidandlterforthedrivesystem.
•Changethehydraulicuidfortheliftsystem.
•Replacethehydrauliclterfortheliftsystem.
Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
17
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
ReleasingtheCushionfor
RearAccess
Youcanreleasethecushionforrearaccesstothe
machineformaintenanceoradjustment.
1.Lowertheplatform.
2.Loosenthetwistknobsoneachsideofthe
machine(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Twistknob
2.Cushion
3.Removethecushionandlowerittotheplatform.
4.Performanymaintenanceoradjustmentonthe
machine.
5.Raisethecushion,andslideitontothepinson
bothsidesofthemachine.
6.Tightenthetwistknobs.
UsingtheCylinderLock
InstallingtheCylinderLock
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andfully
raisethehopper.
2.Removethe2cotterlesspinssecuringthe
cylinderlocktothemachine.
3.Slidethecylinderlockoverthelift-cylinderrod
andsecurewiththecotterlesspins(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Cylinderlock2.Lift-cylinderrod
4.Slowlylowerthehopperuntilthecylinderlock
contactsthecylinderbodyandrodend.
RemovingandStoringthe
CylinderLock
Important:Removethecylinderlockfromthe
lift-cylinderrodandfullysecureitinthestorage
positionbeforeoperatingthemachine.
1.Startthemachine.
2.Fullyraisethehopper.
3.Shutofftheengine.
4.Removethecotterlesspinssecuringthecylinder
lock.
5.Placethecylinderlockonthepostsinsidethe
machineframeandsecurewiththecotterless
pins.
6.Lowerthehopper.
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Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Whenoperatingthemachineundernormalconditions,
lubricateallgreasettingsforthebearingsand
bushingswithNo.2lithiumgrease.Lubricatethe
bearingsandbushingsimmediatelyafterevery
washing,regardlessoftheintervallisted.Applyalight
coatingofoilontothecontrolcables.
Cylinderpivots(2)—Figure18
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Figure18
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Serviceorreplace
theair-cleanerfoamelement(more
oftenunderextremelydusty,dirty
conditions).
Every100hours—Replacetheair-cleaner
paperelement(moreoftenunderextremely
dusty,dirtyconditions).
Note:Operatingtheenginewithlooseordamaged
air-cleanercomponentscouldallowunlteredairinto
theengine,causingprematurewearandfailure.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermoreoftenunder
extremelydusty,dirtyconditions.
RemovingtheElements
1.Rotatethelatchesoutward.
2.Removethecovertoaccesstheair-cleaner
elements(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Air-cleanercover2.Air-cleanerlatch
3.Removethefoamandpaperelements(Figure
20).
4.Removethefoamelementfromthepaper
element(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Air-cleanercover3.Paperelement
2.Foamelement
ServicingtheFoamElement
1.Washthefoamelementinwarmwaterand
detergent.
2.Rinseandallowittoairdry.
3.Lightlyoilthefoamelementwithnewoiland
squeezeoutexcessoil.
ServicingthePaperElement
1.Gentlytapthepaperelementtodislodgedirt.
Note:Donotwashthepaperelementoruse
pressurizedair,asthisdamagestheelement.
Note:Replaceadirty,bent,ordamaged
element.Handlethenewelementcarefully;
donotuseifthesealingsurfacesarebentor
damaged.
2.Cleantheair-cleanerbaseasrequired,and
checkthecondition.
InstallingtheElements
1.Installthefoamelementontothepaperelement.
2.Installtheelementsontotheair-cleanerbase
(Figure20).
3.Installthecover,andsecureitwiththelatches
(Figure19).
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:Remembertoadd80%oftheoil,
andthengraduallyllittotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.
Important:Donotruntheenginewiththeoil
levelabovetheFullmarkorbelowthelowmark.
Otherwise,youmaydamagetheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andlower
thehopper.
2.Shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.Allow
theenginetocool.
3.Openthecowl.
4.Checktheengine-oillevelasshowninFigure
21.
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Figure21
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