5.14 Maintenance as Required
5.14.1 Seat Belts
• Keep sharp edges and items that can cause damage away from the belts.
• Check belts, buckles, retractors, tethers, slack take-up system, and mounting bolts for damage.
• Check that bolts are tight on the seat bracket or mounting.
• Replace all parts that have damage or wear.
• Replace belts that have cuts that can weaken the belt.
• Keep seat belts clean and dry. Clean only with a soap solution and warm water. Do
NOT
use bleach or dye on
the belts, as this may weaken the material.
5.14.2 Draining Fuel Tank
Draining the fuel tank is necessary to remove old or contaminated fuel.
WARNING
• To avoid personal injury or death from explosion or
fi
re, do NOT smoke or allow
fl
ame or sparks near
fuel tank when refueling.
• NEVER refuel the windrower when the engine is hot or running.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove
the key from the ignition before leaving the operator’s seat for any reason.
1. Shut down the engine and remove the key.
2. Locate the fuel tank on the right side of the
windrower frame.
3. Place a drain pan under plug (A).
4. Loosen plug (A), and drain the tank.
5. Add some clean fuel to tank to
fl
ush out any
remaining contaminants.
NOTE:
Do
NOT
re
fi
ll the fuel tank if you need to work on
the system. Re
fi
ll tank when work is completed.
Refer to
5.6.8 Filling Fuel Tank, page 263
.
Figure 5.133: Drain Plug
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