Contents
Safety ....................................................................... 4
Safety Alert Symbol ............................................ 4
General Safety ................................................... 5
Safety and Instructional Decals .......................... 5
Setup ........................................................................ 9
1 Checking Tire Air Pressure .............................. 9
2 Servicing the Engine Oil................................... 9
3 Checking the Battery Charge ........................... 9
4 Checking the Transmission Fluid ................... 10
5 Check the Auxiliary Hydraulic Fluid
Level ............................................................. 10
Product Overview ....................................................11
Controls ............................................................11
Hour Meter/Tine Engagement Display........... 12
Specifications .................................................. 14
Before Operation ................................................. 14
Before Operation Safety ................................... 14
Adding Fuel ...................................................... 15
Performing Daily Maintenance.......................... 16
Adjusting the Front Reference/Speed
Control Bar.................................................... 16
Positioning the Air-Cleaner Cover for Cold or
Warm Air Temperature .................................. 16
During Operation ................................................. 17
During Operation Safety ................................... 17
Using the Smart Controller/Electronic Depth
Control .......................................................... 19
Opening and Closing the Fuel Shutoff
Valve ............................................................. 21
Starting the Engine ........................................... 21
Lowering the Tines ........................................... 22
Changing the Tine Depth Setting ...................... 22
Locking/Unlocking the Tine Depth
Setting........................................................... 22
Raising the Tines .............................................. 22
Shutting Off the Engine..................................... 22
Driving the Machine .......................................... 23
Drive-Wheel Release Valves ............................ 24
After Operation .................................................... 25
Maintenance ........................................................... 27
Maintenance Safety Information ....................... 27
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ........... 29
Pre-Maintenance Procedures .............................. 30
Preparing for Maintenance ............................... 30
Lubrication .......................................................... 30
Lubricating the Chains ...................................... 30
Lubricating the Grease Fittings ......................... 31
Engine Maintenance ........................................... 31
Servicing the Air Cleaner .................................. 31
Servicing the Engine Oil.................................... 32
Servicing the Spark Plug................................... 34
Checking the Spark Arrester ............................. 35
Electrical System Maintenance ........................... 35
Checking the Safety Interlock ........................... 35
Jump Starting a Discharged Battery.................. 35
Servicing the Battery......................................... 37
Drive System Maintenance .................................. 38
Checking the Drive Tire Air Pressure................. 38
Checking the Wheel Hub Bolts.......................... 38
Checking the Torque of the Wheel Lug
Nuts .............................................................. 39
Output Shaft Nut ........................................... 39
Adjusting the Motion Control Linkage................ 39
Adjusting the Motion Control Tracking............... 40
Check Transmission Mount Bolt Torque ............ 40
Brake Maintenance ............................................. 41
Adjusting the Parking Brake.............................. 41
Belt Maintenance ................................................ 41
Checking the Condition and Tension of the
Belts.............................................................. 41
Adjusting the Auxiliary Pump Drive
Belt................................................................ 41
Checking the Transmission Drive Belt
Tension ......................................................... 42
Hydraulic System Maintenance ........................... 42
Auxiliary Hydraulic Fluid Specification .............. 42
Checking the Auxiliary Hydraulic Fluid
Level ............................................................. 42
Changing the Auxiliary Hydraulic Reservoir
Fluid and Filter .............................................. 43
Transmission Fluid Specification ...................... 44
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level ............. 44
Changing the Hydraulic Transmission Filters
and Fluid ....................................................... 45
Operator Weight Adjustment ................................ 47
Valve ............................................................. 47
Removing the Weight Control Knob .................. 48
Tine Maintenance................................................. 48
Checking the Tines ........................................... 48
Adjusting the Tine Drive Chain .......................... 49
Adjusting the Return-to-Up Spring .................... 49
Chassis Maintenance........................................... 50
Check for Loose Hardware ............................... 50
Cleaning .............................................................. 50
Washing the Machine ....................................... 50
Cleaning the Engine and the Exhaust
System Area ................................................. 50
Removing the Engine Shrouds and Cleaning
the Cooling Fins ............................................ 50
Storage ................................................................... 52
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 53
Alert and Error Messages ................................. 53
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