Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup............................................................................9
1InstallingtheValveLever.......................................9
2CheckingFluidLevelsandDriveChain
Tension..............................................................9
3ChargingtheBattery..............................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................11
Specications........................................................13
Attachments/Accessories........................................13
StabilityData.........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................16
RemovingDebrisfromtheTractionUnit...................16
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................16
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................17
DrivingtheTractionUnit........................................17
StoppingtheTractionUnit......................................18
MovingaNon-functioningTractionUnit...................18
UsingtheCylinderLocks.........................................18
UsingAttachments.................................................19
SecuringtheTractionUnitforTransport....................20
AdjustingtheThighSupport....................................20
Maintenance.................................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21
Lubrication...............................................................22
GreasingtheTractionUnit......................................22
EngineMaintenance..................................................22
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................22
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................25
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................26
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................26
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................26
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................27
ReplacingtheBattery..............................................27
ServicingtheBattery...............................................28
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................29
ServicingtheTractionDriveChains..........................29
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................31
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................31
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................31
CheckingtheHydraulicLines...................................32
Storage........................................................................32
Troubleshooting...........................................................34
Schematics...................................................................35
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means:
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
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