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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 DIRECTION REFERENCE ...........................................................................................................................1
1.3 SERVICING THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS .................................................................1
1.4 SYMBOLS ....................................................................................................................................................2
SECTION 2 - SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................3
2.1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................3
2.2 SIGNAL WORDS ..........................................................................................................................................3
2.3 BEFORE OPERATION CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................3
2.4 OPERATION CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................................5
2.5 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS & STORAGE ....................................................................................6
2.6 USING A SPARK ARRESTOR .....................................................................................................................6
2.7 SPARK IGNITION SYSTEM .........................................................................................................................6
2.8 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS .................................................................................................7
SECTION 4 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................10
4.1 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................10
4.2 INITIAL RUN-IN PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................11
4.3 CONNECTING TO TOW VEHICLE .............................................................................................................11
4.4 STARTING THE ENGINE ...........................................................................................................................12
4.5 OPERATION ...............................................................................................................................................12
4.6 HILLSIDE OPERATION ..............................................................................................................................13
4.7 UNCOUPLING THE UNIT FROM THE TOW VEHICLE ..............................................................................13
4.8 AFTER OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................14
4.9 REMOVING CLOGGED MATERIAL ..........................................................................................................15
5.1 MAINTENANCE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS ......................................................16
5.2 ENGINE OIL ...............................................................................................................................................17
5.3 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................17
5.4 ENGINE AIR CLEANER .............................................................................................................................17
5.5 IMPELLER DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................................................18
5.6 IMPELLER SHAFT BEARINGS .................................................................................................................19
5.7 WHEELS & TIRES ......................................................................................................................................19
5.8 TRAILER LIGHTS .......................................................................................................................................19