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MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Good maintenance is your responsibility.
Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble.
• Follow good shop practices.
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Keep service area clean and dry.
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Be sure electrical outlets and tools are
properly grounded.
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Use adequate light for the job at hand.
• Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Nev-
er operate the engine in a closed building.
The exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
• Before working on this machine, shut off the
engine, move clutch lever to engage the clutch
brake, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Ensure the ignition switch is set to off and
close the fuel shut off valve.
• Never work under equipment unless it is
blocked securely.
• Always use personal protection devices such
as eye, hand and hearing protectors, when
performing any service or maintenance work.
Use heavy gloves when handling sharp com-
ponents.
• Where replacement parts are necessary for
periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine
factory replacement parts must be used to re-
store your equipment to original specifications.
The manufacturer will not be responsible for
injuries or damages caused by use of unap-
proved parts and/or accessories.
• A fire extinguisher and first aid kit should
be kept readily accessible while performing
maintenance on this equipment.
• Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts and screws
and check that all electrical and fuel connec-
tions are properly secured to ensure unit is in
a safe condition.
• When completing a maintenance or service
function, make sure all safety shields and de-
vices are installed before placing unit in serv-
ice.
5 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
5.1 SERVICE
5.1.1 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
1.
Engine Oil:
Refer to the engine manufacturer's manual for
maintenance and service information
2.
Grease:
Use an SAE multi-purpose high temperature
grease with extreme pressure (EP) perform-
ance. Also acceptable is an SAE multipurpose
lithium base grease.
3.
Engine Gasoline:
Use a standard automotive unleaded gasoline
for all operating conditions.
Fuel tank capacity:
(3.6 L) 3.8 US Qt
4.
Storing Lubricants:
Your machine can operate at top efficiency only
if clean lubricants are used. Use clean contain-
ers to handle all lubricants. Store them in an
area protected from dust, moisture and other
contaminants.
5.1.2 GREASING
Use the Maintenance Checklist provided to keep a
record of all scheduled maintenance.
1. Use a hand-held grease gun for all greasing.
2. Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before
greasing to avoid injecting dirt and grit.
3. Replace and repair broken fittings immediately.
4. If fittings will not take grease, remove and clean
thoroughly. Also clean lubricant passage. Re-
place fitting if necessary.
5. Rotor bearings are sealed bearings, over greas-
ing will damage the seal,
only grease as speci-
fied
: 1 shot of grease every 100 hrs of use.
IMPORTANT
Do not over grease.
Machine is shown with guard removed
for illustrative purposes only. Do not
operate machine with guard removed.
WARNING
