-- OPERATION
SHUT-OFF PROCEDURE - GASOLINE ENGINE
1. Park the Mini-Skid on level ground. If it is
necessary to park on a slope, park across the
grade and block the wheels.
2. Lower the lift arms and ground the bucket.
3. Return throttle control to "idle" position, and allow
engine to idle for a short while.
4. Turn ignition key off.
5. Place control levers in neutral position, and
remove the key.
IMPORTANT
Be Sure Ignition Key Is In OFF Position,
Or Even Removed, When The Engine
Is Not Running.
STARTING PROCEDURE - DIESEL ENGINE
1. Move fuel shut-off forward to the "On" position.
2. Open throttle lever slightly.
3. Turn key clockwise to the first, "Preheat" position
and hold for a few seconds.
4. Turn key further clockwise to the "Start" position
to crank engine.
5. Once engine starts, release key.
6. Set throttle lever to idling speed to allow engine
to warm up.
7. If engine fails to start after cranking 1 O seconds,
repeat steps 3 and 4, allowing a longer "Preheat"
period.
8. To restart a warm engine, move fuel shut-off to
the "On" position and turn key to start.
SHUT-OFF PROCEDURE - DIESEL ENGINE
1. Park the Mini-Skid on level ground. If it is
necessary to park on a slope, park across the
grade and block the wheels.
2. Lower the lift arms and ground the bucket.
3. Move throttle to a slow idling position and allow
the engine to run for a few minutes to cool down.
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4. Pull fuel shut-off knob back to the "Off" position
to stop engine.
5. Turn key counter - clockwise to the off position.
RAMROD TASKMASTER
