Stone Mud Buggy FB1000, Operator'S Manual

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MUD BUGGY
Maintenance
TIRES, LUGNUTS AND HARDWARE
DO NOT exceed rated pressure. To ensure long tire life and safe handling check tire pressure
weekly. Proper inflation pressure on pneumatic filled tire is 50 lbs/(3.5 Bar).
Proper Care--Inspect tires for cuts, slashes, or bulges. Tires with defects need to be replaced or
repaired for proper handling and safety.
Check that all lugnuts are tight weekly using a torque of 90 ft. lbs. (122 Nm). This is impor-
tant on new machines or newly replaced wheels.
Inspect all hardware is tight weekly (see Torque Charts Section).
Hardware Guidelines--Shear bolts are designed to fail under predetermined loads. Always
replace shear bolts with identical grade.
Fasteners should be replaced with the same or higher grade. If higher grade fasteners are
used, these should only be tightened to the strength of the original.
Make sure fasteners threads are clean and that you properly start thread engagement. This
will prevent them from failing when tightening.
When installing or replacing hardware, loctite 262 threadlocker is required to prevent
loosening.
FUEL TANK
Gasoline ONLY (see Engine Specifications Section for requirements).
Fill fuel tank at the end of each day’s operation to prevent condensation in the tank.
Drain and flush fuel tank every 1,000 hours or 12 months.
Avoid storing fuel over long periods of time. If fuel is stored for more than a month prior to
use or there is a slow turnover in fuel tank or supply tank, add a fuel conditioner to stabilize
the fuel and prevent water condensation.
Proper fuel storage is critically important. Use clean storage and transfer tanks. Periodically
drain water and sediment from the bottom of the tank. Store fuel in a convenient place away
from buildings.