
Operation
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• Drive machine gently in the irst 40 to 50
hours of use after purchase for breaking-in.
NOTE
9. Move choke lever back to the original
([Open]) position.
10. Run engine for about 1 to 2 minutes without
load to warm up.
• Do not allow bystanders to come near machine when driving.
• Always make certain of the safety of your surroundings before driving; start
slow. Adjust speed according to the condition and gradient of the surface on
which you are traveling.
• Do not make a sudden start, acceralation, change of speed, change of direction,
or stop. Do not turn at high speed. Avoid sudden maneuvers; this may cause
the operator to be dragged or to be thrown, or machine to tip over.
• Shift auxiliary transmission to [Low] position and drive slowly when traveling
on a slope. Operator can be dragged or thrown, or machine can tip over.
• Do not drive machine across a slope. Machine can slip or tip over.
• Do not turn on a slope. Machine can turn the opposite direction, slip or tip over.
• Use an observer to help direct machine when the visibility is poor, terrain is
rugged or hilly, or maneuvering room is limited. The observer should be able
to see machine and its immediate surroundings, and should give pre-arranged
signals to direct the operator.
• Do not turn main switch to [OFF] position while driving.
Driving
3584M-0402-100E
ChokeLever
Open