4- OPERATION
PRE-STARTING INSPECTION
Before you start your Crawler for the first time
each day, perform the following checks:
ENGINE & TRANSAXLE COMPARTMENT
Check engine oil level.
Check engine air intake system.
Remove trash and oil/dirt deposits.
Inspect drive belt & pulley conditions.
Inspect oil level of transaxles.
Inspect control linkage of transaxles.
Inspect bypass mechanism of transaxles.
TRACKS & ATTACHMENTS
Check for bent, broken, or missing parts.
Check Track Springs.
HARDWARE
Check for loose or missing parts.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Check for worn or frayed wires or loose
connections.
LUBRICATION
Check lubrication points shown in Periodic
Service section of this Manual.
GUARDS AND SHIELDS
Check for tightness and condition.
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Remove trash.
Check cables for tightness and corrosion.
FUEL TANK
Check fuel level.
OPERATOR’S STATION
Check control levers for free movement.
Clean fenders and instrument panel.
Adjust Seat location to fit operator.
CAUTION
- Before you start the engine:
Clear the work area of people and obsta
cles.
Check the condition of the Crawler.
(Prestart inspection).
Be sure there is enough ventilation.
Be sure to know the correct starting and
stopping procedure.
Sit in the Operator’s Seat.
PREPARE FOR ENGINE STARTING
1. Allow Left (
A
) and Right (
B
) Track Controls to
assume their natural “spring-loaded” center neu-
tral positions.
2. Engage Parking Brake (
H
). (Make sure Brake
lever is pulled “up and over” round head of Car-
riage Bolt provided...make sure handle “edge” is
on top of this Bolt and behind its inside face).
3. Check that all Attachments are in the fully low-
ered position.
4. Make sure you are properly seated so Seat
Safety Switch will engage
STARTING THE ENGINE
The throttle and choke are combined into one
sturdy handle.
1a. For
COLD ENGINE STARTS
, pull handle up-
ward to the
“Choke” position, as far upward as
possible.
As soon as the engine starts, move
handle into the “Throttle” range.
NOTE:
After starting a “cold” Engine, it may be
necessary to leave the handle in the “choke” po-
sition for a minute, before moving it to the
“Throt-
tle” position.
1b. For
WARM ENGINE STARTS
, (when you
have been using the unit and the engine is warm),
move the handle
to the “High Throttle” position.
As soon as the engine starts, move handle into
the “Throttle” range.
CAUTION:
Do not crank the Engine
continuously for more than 10 seconds
at a time. If the Engine does not start,
allow a 60-second cool-down period be-
tween starting attempts. Failure to follow these
guidelines can burn out the starter motor.
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