Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel............................8
2InstallingtheSeat............................................8
3RemovingtheBattery......................................8
4ActivatingandChargingtheBattery.................9
5InstallingtheBattery......................................10
6InstallingFrontWeights..................................11
7ApplyingtheProductionYearDecal................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
BeforeOperationsChecks................................16
CheckingtheInterlockSystem..........................16
DuringOperation.................................................17
GeneralSafety.................................................17
SlopeSafety.....................................................17
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................18
BreakingintheMachine...................................18
BecomingFamiliarwiththeMachine.................18
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
TowingtheMachine..........................................19
HaulingtheMachine.........................................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
MaintenanceSafety..........................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................21
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................22
LiftingtheMachine...........................................22
Lubrication..........................................................23
GreasingtheMachine.......................................23
EngineMaintenance...........................................24
EngineSafety...................................................24
EngineOilSpecication....................................24
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................24
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................24
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................25
ReplacingtheSparkPlugs................................25
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................26
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................26
ChangingtheCarbon-CanisterFilter................27
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................28
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................28
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................28
ReplacingFuses...............................................28
MaintainingtheBattery.....................................28
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................29
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................29
TorquingtheWheelLugNuts............................29
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............29
AdjustingtheTractionInterlockSwitch..............30
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed..........................30
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................31
AdjustingtheLiftLever.....................................31
AdjustingtheEngineControls...........................31
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................33
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................33
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................33
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................33
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................33
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................34
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................35
ChargingtheHydraulicSystem.........................36
Cleaning..............................................................37
CleaningandInspectingtheMachine...............37
CleaningtheOilCooler.....................................37
Storage...................................................................38
PreparingtheMachine......................................38
PreparingtheEngine........................................38
PreparingtheBattery........................................38
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