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FEATURE
ITEM
AIR FILTER ELEMENT
A
OIL DRAIN PLUG
B
FUEL SHUT‐OFF
C
CHOKE LEVER
D
PRE‐CLEANER ELEMENT
E
FEATURE
ITEM
THROTTLE LEVER
F
KEY BOX
G
REGULATOR RECTIFIER
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STARTER HANDLE
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PRE‐START CHECKLIST
PRE‐START CHECKLIST
1. Check the
ENGINE HOUR METER
to make sure there is
no maintenance needed (The maintanance schedule is on
page 14).
2. Drain the oil/water mixture from the two ball valves
into a container (shown on figure 11). Recycle or dispose
properly in accordance with your region's regula ons. Be
sure to close the valves when finished. Faliure to drain
tanks daily can cause severe damage to the machine.
5. Check the level of the mineral oil in the
MINERAL OIL
TANK
. Add mineral oil if low. Do not overfill.
6. Check the level of the oil in the
VACUUM PUMP OIL
TANK
. Add oil if low. For below freezing temperatures,
use ISO 32 or 46. In above freezing temperatures use ISO
68 or 100. Do not overfill.
7. Check the level of the gasoline in the
FUEL TANK
. Add
unleaded gasoline if low (87 octane reccomended). Do
not overfill.
8. Pressure regulator above the engine should be dialed
to 2 PSI and should never be tampered with.
9. Check to see if the
ENGINE PRE‐CLEANER
and the
ENGINE AIR FILTER ELEMENT
are clean enough, where it
will not restrict the air flow to the engine. Refer to
maintenance sec on on page 14 and 17 for replacement
guidance.
10. Check to see if
PUMP PARTICLE FILTER
element is
clean enough where it will not restrict the air flow to the
pump. The loca on for this filter is shown on page 11.
See the maintenance schedule on page 14 and 17 for
replacement guidance.
3. Make a visual inspec on of hoses and wires for any
tears. Torn lines should be serviced or replaced.
4. Check the engine's oil level at the
DIPSTICK/OIL FILL
PLUG
as shown in figure 10. Add SAE 10W‐30, or 5W‐30 for
temperatures under 0°F, motor oil if low. Do not overfill.
B
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
DIPSTICK/OIL FILL PLUG
A
B
