Operator's Manual

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................14
Attachments/Accessories........................................14
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................15
OperatingtheVibratoryPlow..................................16
RotatingtheWheels................................................17
TransportingtheMachine........................................18
Maintenance.................................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................20
OpeningtheHood.................................................20
Lubrication...............................................................20
GreasingtheMachine.............................................20
EngineMaintenance..................................................21
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................21
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................22
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................24
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................24
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................24
DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...................25
ReplacingtheFuelFilterCanister..............................25
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................25
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................25
ServicingtheBattery...............................................25
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................27
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................27
CheckingtheTiresandLugNuts.............................27
ServicingtheTransmissionandAxles........................27
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................29
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................29
BeltMaintenance......................................................30
CheckingtheAlternatorDriveBeltTension...............30
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................30
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................30
CheckingtheParkingBrake.....................................30
AdjustingtheCreepControlLinkage........................30
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................31
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................31
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................31
ROPSMaintenance....................................................34
CheckingandServicingtheROPS.............................34
Cleaning...................................................................35
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................35
CleaningtheChassis...............................................35
Storage........................................................................35
Troubleshooting...........................................................36
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