Toro MB-1600 Mud Buggy User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: MB-1600 Mud Buggy

Type: User manual

FormNo.3429-732RevB

MB-1600MudBuggy

ModelNo.68038—SerialNo.404320000andUp

ModelNo.68038G—SerialNo.404320000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3429-732*B

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or

federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe

usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris

availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,

contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbythe

USDAForestryService.

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

Section4442touseoroperatetheengineonany

forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin

workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,

andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstates

orfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission

ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,

andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough

theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,

hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.This

machineisastable,reliable,andproductivemachine

forcarryingandmovingmaterialsforanyjobsite.Itis

primarilydesignedtomoveconcrete,mortar,gravel,

dirt,ordebrisaroundjobsites.Usingthisproduct

forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove

dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices....................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7

ProductOverview...................................................10

Controls...........................................................10

Specications..................................................12

Operation................................................................12

AddingFuel......................................................12

CheckingtheMachine-FluidLevels..................14

StartingtheEngine...........................................14

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

OperatingtheMachine.....................................14

ParkingtheMachine.........................................16

MovingtheMachinewithoutEngine

Power............................................................16

TransportingtheMachine.................................17

LiftingtheMachine...........................................17

UsingtheQuick-ReleaseTireHubs..................18

Maintenance...........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................20

RemovingtheCowl...........................................20

Lubrication..........................................................21

GreasingtheMachine.......................................21

EngineMaintenance...........................................22

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................22

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................22

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................24

ReplacingtheSparkPlug.................................24

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................25

CleaningtheSedimentCup..............................25

ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................26

DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................27

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................27

AdjustingtheTransmissionReturntoNeutral

Position.........................................................27

CheckingtheTiresandLugNuts......................28

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................28

BrakeMaintenance...........................................28

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................30

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................30

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................31

ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................32

CheckingtheHydraulicLines...........................33

Cleaning..............................................................33

RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..................33

Storage...................................................................34

Troubleshooting......................................................35

Safety

Improperuseormaintenanceofthemachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol

,whichmeans:

Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,

anodorlessfuelthatislethalifinhaled.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinan

enclosedarea.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readorunderstandtheinformation,itisthe

owner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialto

them.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleor

damagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,eye

protection,longpants,substantial,slip-resistant

footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hair.Donotwearloosejewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandensurethatallobjectsareremovedfrom

themachinebeforeuse.

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

–Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,and

othersourcesofignition.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Donotaddordrainthefuelinanenclosed

space.

–Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainer

wherethereisanopename,spark,orpilot

light,suchasonawaterheaterorother

appliance.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine;avoidcreatinganysourceofignition

untilthefuelvaporshavedissipated.

•Ensurethattheshieldsofthemachineare

attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperate

themachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping

awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralbefore

startingtheengine.Starttheengineonlyfromthe

operator'sposition.

•Donotoperatethemachinewiththeguards

notsecurelyinplace.Ensurethatallinterlocks

areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioning

properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stopthemachineonlevelground,engagethe

parkingbrake,lowerthehopper,andshutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor

anyreason.

•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.

•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

clearanceforyoutosafelymaneuvertheproduct.

•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.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand

awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.

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.

•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

causeinjury,requiringsurgerywithinafewhours

byaqualiedsurgeon;otherwise,gangrenemay

result.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

125-4961

decal125-4961

125–4961

1.Reverse

decal125-4964

125–4964

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforoilinformation.

decal125-4959

125–4959

1.Crushinghazard—neverplaceyourheadunderthedump

trailer.

125-4960

decal125-4960

125–4960

1.Forward

decal125-4962

125–4962

1.Engagetheparkingbrake2.Disengagetheparking

brake

decal125-4967

125-4967

1.Liftpoint

decal125-6694

125–6694

1.Tiedownlocation

decal127-2855

127–2855

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing

protection.

5.Tippinghazard—donotraisethedumptrailerwhilemoving;

moveforwardslowly;raisethedumptrailerslowly.

2.Warning—donotoperatethemachinewithoutpropertraining.

6.Carbonmonoxidepoisonhazard—donotruntheengine

indoors.

3.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

7.Explosionhazard—shutofftheengineandextinguishall

amesbeforerefueling.

4.Warning—keepbystandersawaywhileoperatingthe

machine;checkbehindyouwhenmovinginreverse.

decal130-2844

130-2844

1.Raisethepedaltolower

thehopper.

2.Lowerthepedaltoraise

thehopper.

decal125-4963

125-4963

1.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces.

decal125-8190

125–8190

1.Pressdownonthepedal

toapplytheservicebrake

2.Releasethepedalto

releasetheservicebrake

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal125-4958

125–4958

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonstartingthe

engine—1)Engagetheparkingbrake;2)Setthedriveto

neutral;3)Openthechoke;4)Turntheengineswitchon;5)

Engagethefuelswitch;6)Pulltherecoilstarterandsetthe

throttletofast;7)Closethechoke.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonshuttingoff

theengine—1)Setthethrottletoslow;2)Engagetheparking

brake;3)Setthedrivetoneutral;4)Turntheengineswitchto

stop;5)Disengagethefuelswitch.

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Operatorplatform

4.Drivetires

7.Dumphandle/pedal

10.Brakepedal

2.Steertires

5.Handlebars8.Fueltank

3.Reverse-speed-control

lever

6.Forward-speed-control

lever

9.Parkingbrake

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure3)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

BrakePedal

Applythefoot-operatedbrakepedaltostopthe

machine(Figure3).

Forward-Speed-ControlLever

Squeezetheforward-speed-controllever(Figure3)to

movethemachineforward.Themoreyousqueeze

thehandle,thefasterthemachinewilltravel.

Reverse-Speed-ControlLever

Squeezethereverse-speed-controllever(Figure3)to

reversethemovementofthemachine.Themoreyou

squeezethehandle,thefasterthemachinewilltravel.

DumpHandle/Pedal

Pullthedumphandlebackwardand/orpressonthe

frontofthepedaltodumpthehopper(Figure3).Push

thedumphandleforwardand/orpressontherearof

thepedaltolowerthehopper.

ParkingBrakeLever

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluponthelever.

(Figure3).

Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pressthebuttononthe

endofthebrakehandleandlowerthelever.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeispartofthefuel-tankcap,andthe

gaugeindicatestheamountoffuelinthefueltank

(Figure3).

Fuel-TankShutoffValve

Thefuel-tankshutoffvalveislocatedatthebottomof

thefueltank.Theshutoffvalveisusedtocontrolthe

owoffuelfromthetankwhenyouareperforming

maintenanceorstoringthemachine(Figure4).

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Figure4

1.Forward

2.Shutoff-valveleverforthe

fueltank(OFFposition)

EngineControls

OilAlertSystem

Theoilalertsystemisdesignedtopreventengine

damagecausedbyaninsufcientamountofoilin

thecrankcase.Beforetheoillevelinthecrankcase

canfallbelowasafelimit,theoilalertsystemwill

automaticallyshutofftheengine(theengineswitch

willremainintheONposition).Iftheenginestops

andwillnotrestart,checktheengine-oillevelbefore

troubleshootinginotherareas.

ChokeLever

Thechokelever(Figure5)isrequiredwhenstartinga

coldengine.Beforepullingontherecoilstarthandle,

movethechokelevertotheCLOSEDposition.Once

theengineisrunning,movethechokelevertothe

OPENposition.Donotusethechokeiftheengineis

alreadywarmeduportheairtemperatureishigh.

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Figure5

1.Recoilstarter4.Throttlelever

2.Fuelshut-offvalve5.On/Offswitch

3.Chokelever

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelever(Figure5)controlsthespeed(rpm)

oftheengine.Itislocatednexttothechokelever.

Itsetstheenginerpmandthereforecanincrease

anddecreasethespeedofthemachine.Forbest

performance,setthethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure5)controlstheowof

fuelfromthefueltanktothecarburetor.Thevalve

islocatedunderneaththechokelever.Movethe

shutoffvalvetotheOnpositionbeforeattemptingto

starttheengine.Onceyouhavenishedusingthe

machineandyouhaveturnedtheengineoff,move

thefuel-shutoffvalvetotheOffposition.

On/OffSwitch

TheOn/Offswitch(Figure5)allowstheenginetostart

andalsostopstheengine.Thisswitchislocatedon

thefrontoftheengine.TheOn/Offswitchismarked

asfollows:

•l(On)—theignitionsystemison.

•O(Off)—theignitionsystemisoff.

Note:Tostartthemachine,youmustrstmovethis

controltotheONposition.Whenyouwanttoshutoff

theengine,movethisswitchtotheOFFposition.

RecoilStarterHandle

Tostarttheengine,pullontherecoilstarterhandle

(Figure5)quicklytoturntheengineover.Theengine

controlsdescribedinFigure5mustallbesetcorrectly

fortheenginetostart.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width(singlewheel)86cm(34inches)

Width(doublewheel)117cm(46inches)

Length

268cm(105.5inches)

Height

114.3cm(45inches)

Weight

621kg(1370lb)

Hoppercapacity

.45m

(16cu.ft.)

Maximumload

1136kg(2500lb)

Maximumload(single

wheel)

850kg(1875lb)

Wheelbase

107cm(42inches)

DischargeHeight

16.5cm(6.5inches)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefueland

oillevel,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.

Also,ensurethattheareaisclearofpeopleand

debris.Youshouldalsoknowandhavemarked

thelocationsofallutilitylines.

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.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwherefuel

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Donot

usefuelthathasbeenstoredformorethan

30days.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

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

portablecontainer,ratherthanfromafuel

dispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancause

seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltank

orconditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

UseTorofuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Drainthefueltankforperiodsoflongerstorage.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimizethechanceof

varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fueltankcapacity:21.6L(5.7USgal).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshutoff

theengine.Allowtheenginetocool.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit.

3.Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevelisjust

belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows

fueltoexpand.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely,turningituntil

itclicks.

5.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheMachine-Fluid

Levels

•Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page22)

•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel;refertoChecking

theHydraulic-FluidLevel(page30).

StartingtheEngine

Note:Forillustrationsanddescriptionsoftheengine

controlsreferencedinthissection,refertoControls

(page10).

Note:Makesurethesparkplugwireisinstalledon

sparkplug.

1.SettheparkingbraketotheONposition;referto

ParkingBrakeLever(page10).

2.Makesuretheforward/reversespeedlevers

areintheneutral(released)position;referto

Forward-Speed-ControlLever(page10)and

Reverse-Speed-ControlLever(page10).

3.TurnthefueltankshutoffvalvetotheON

position;refertoFuel-T ankShutoffValve(page

10).

4.Movethefuel-shutoffvalveontheenginetothe

ONposition;refertoFuel-ShutoffValve(page

12).

5.MovethechokelevertotheONpositionwhen

startingacoldengine;refertoChokeLever

(page11).

Note:Thechokemaynotberequiredwhen

startingawarmengine.

6.MovethethrottleleverawayfromtheMIN

position,about1/3ofthewaytowardtheMAX

position;refertoThrottleLever(page11).

7.TurntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheONposition;

refertoOn/OffSwitch(page12).

8.Pulltherecoilstarterhandleoutuntilpositive

engagementresults,thenpullitvigorouslyto

starttheengine(RecoilStarterHandle(page

12)).

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits

limitorletgoofthestarterhandlewhenthe

ropeispulledout;theropemaybreakorthe

recoilassemblymaybedamaged.

9.Whentheenginehasstartedandwarmsup,

pushthechokelevertotheOFFposition.

10.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheMINposition;refer

toThrottleLever(page11).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoParking

BrakeLever(page10).

3.Ensurethattheforward/reversespeed

leversareintheNEUTRALposition;referto

Forward-Speed-ControlLever(page10)and

Reverse-Speed-ControlLever(page10).

4.TurntheengineOn/OffswitchtotheOFF

position;refertoOn/OffSwitch(page12).

5.Whentheenginestopsrunning,turnthe

fuel-shutoffvalveontheenginetotheOFF

position;refertoFuel-ShutoffValve(page12).

OperatingtheMachine

DANGER

Alwaysfaceforward,towardthehandlebar

andcontrolswhenoperatingthemachine.

Operatingthecontrolsinanyothermanner

mayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

1.Alwaysusethe“3-point”contactwhenyou

mountthemachine.“3-pointcontact”refers

to3outof4arms/legsbeingincontactwith

themachinewhenyoumountordismountthe

machine.Alwaysfacethemachinewhenyou

mountordismountit.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine

(page14).

3.Adjustthethrottlelevertothedesiredengine

rpm;refertoThrottleLever(page11).

4.Releasetheparkingbrakelever;refertoParking

BrakeLever(page10).

5.Tomovethemachineforward,squeezethe

speed-control-leverontherighthandlebar.

Tomovethemachinerearward,squeezethe

speed-controlleveronthelefthandlebar;refer

toForward-Speed-ControlLever(page10)and

Reverse-Speed-ControlLever(page10).

Note:Themoreyousqueezethehandle,the

fasterthemachinetravels.

6.Whenyoureleasethespeedcontrolhandle,the

machinestops.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstopwhenthe

speedcontrolisreleased,havethemachine

inspectedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Useyourfoottopressthebrakepedal;referto

BrakePedal(page10).

8.Engagetheparkingbrakeleverbypullingupon

theparkingbrakelever;refertoParkingBrake

Lever(page10).

9.Shutofftheengine;refertoShuttingOffthe

Engine(page14).

OperatingtheHopper

Knowtheloadcapacitiesofyourmachineandnever

exceedthem.Themachineisnormallyoperatedon

uneven,unpaved,bumpy,and/orinclinedsurfaces.

Adjustyourloadaccordingly.

1.Positionthemachineintheareawhereyou

intendtodumptheload.

2.Dumpthehopperbypushingforwardthedump

handleorpressingdownontheforwardpartof

thedumppedal(Figure6).

g025722

Figure6

1.Dumphandle3.Hopperdumpposition

2.Dumppedal4.Hopperuprightposition

3.Movethehoppertotheuprightpositionby

pullingbackthedumphandleorpressingdown

ontherearpartofthedumppedal(Figure6).

ParkingtheMachine

ParkingonaGrade

Parkingthemachineonagradeshouldbeavoidedif

possible.Ifthemachinemustbeparkedonagrade,

parkitatarightangletotheslope,engagetheparking

brakeandblockthewheels,ifnecessary.

ParkingtheMachineforaLong

PeriodofTime

1.Parkthemachineoutofmaintrafcareasand

engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Whenthemachinewillbeoutofuseforalong

periodoftime,tiltthehopperupsowater,snow,

anddebriswillnotcollectinside.

3.Coverthedumpcylindershafttoprevent

corrosion.

MovingtheMachinewithout

EnginePower

Themachinecanbemovedashortdistanceifthe

enginedoesnotrun.Thetransmissionfeaturesa

bypassvalve(Figure7).

•Rotatethebypassvalvecounterclockwisetotow

themachine.

•Rotatethebypassvalveclockwisetooperatethe

machinenormally.

g019613

Figure7

1.Bypassvalve

TransportingtheMachine

Whentransportingthemachineonatrailer,always

usethefollowingprocedure:

Important:Donotoperateordrivethemachine

onroadways.

1.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking

brake.

2.Whentransportingthemachine,observe

overallheightforproperclearanceofobstacles

overhead.

3.Ensurethatthehopperisloweredandlatched

down.

4.Securethemachinewiththeproperdevicesat

thetie-downloop.

g019603

Figure8

1.Tie-downloop

LiftingtheMachine

Hoistthemachineusing3liftpointsunderthehopper.

Tiltthehopperforwardtolocatethe3liftloopsand

attachachainorstrapsateachoftheloopsasshown

inFigure9.

Note:Takeuptheslackinthechainorstrapsto

properlybalancetheunit.

g019612

Figure9

1.Liftpoints(3)

Liftthemachinewithaforkliftfromthesideorfrom

thefront(Figure10andFigure11).Pullouton

theplatformreleasering(Figure12)andraisethe

standingplatformtoallowaccesstotheforkpockets.

g019610

Figure10

1.Rearforkpockets

g019611

Figure11

1.Sideforkpockets

g019606

Figure12

1.Platformreleasering

UsingtheQuick-Release

TireHubs

Thequick-releasetiresystemallowsquickremovalof

theoutermachinetires.Thequick-releasesystem

allowsthemachinetobeconvertedfroma117cm(46

inch)toa91cm(36inch)widemachinewithoutany

specialtoolsforhubremoval.

1.Positiontheinnerwheelofthemachineovera

2x4andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Removethelargeteeboltinthecenterofthe

wheelwithacrowbar(Figure13).

g019624

Figure13

1.Teebolt

3.Removetheoutsidewheelwithquick-change

hubattached.

4.Repeattheabovestepsonoppositesideofthe

machine.

Important:Themaximumpayloadisreduced

to850kg(1875lb)whenoperatingthemachine

withoutthedualwheels.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst50hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkservicebrakeoperation.

•Checkparkingbrakeoperation.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Removedebrisfromthemachine.

•Checkforloosefasteners.

Every40hours

•Checktheconditionofthetires.

•Checkthelugnuts.

•Checkthehydrauliclinesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loosemounting

supports,wear,anddeterioration.

Every50hours

•Greaseandoilthemachine.

•Cleantheaircleaner.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil.

•Check/adjustthesparkplug.

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

•Replacethehydrauliclter.

Every200hours

•Changethehydraulicuid.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperelement.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Changethefuellter.

Every1,000hours

•Drainandushthefueltank.

Every1,500hours

•Replaceallmovinghydraulichoses.

Yearly

•Packwheelbearings.

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•T ouchupchippedpaint

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Pre-Maintenance

Procedures

RemovingtheCowl

Note:Dumpthehopperbeforeyouremovethecowl

byusingeitherthehydraulicsorbyremovingthepin

inthehydrauliccylinderandthehopperbase.

1.Beforeremovingthecowl(Figure14),shutoff

theengineandallowtheenginetocool.

g019788

Figure14

1.Cowl

2.Unhookthecowllatches(Figure15)andremove

thecowl.

g019604

Figure15

1.Cowllatch

3.Installthecowlandsecurethelatchesupon

completionofthetask.

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