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Fuel Specification
Petroleum
Use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87
fuel
or higher ((R+M)/2 rating method).
Use an unleaded-gasoline blend with up to 10%
ethanol (gasohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary
butyl ether) by volume is acceptable. Ethanol and
MTBE are not the same.
Gasoline with 15% ethanol (E15) by volume is
Ethanol
not approved for use. Never use gasoline that
blended
contains more than 10% ethanol by volume, such
fuel
as E15 (contains 15% ethanol), E20 (contains
20% ethanol), or E85 (contains up to 85%
ethanol). Using unapproved gasoline may cause
performance problems and/or engine damage
which may not be covered under warranty.
Important:
For best results, use only clean, fresh
fuel (less than 30 days old).
•
Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
•
Do not store fuel either in the fuel tank or fuel
containers over the winter unless you use a fuel
stabilizer.
•
Do not add oil to gasoline.
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
Use fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the machine at all
times to keep the fuel fresh longer when used as
directed by the fuel-stabilizer manufacturer.
Important:
Do not use fuel additives containing
methanol or ethanol.
Add the amount of fuel stabilizer/conditioner to fresh
fuel as directed by the fuel-stabilizer manufacturer.
Fueling the Machine
Fuel-tank capacity: 7 L (1.9 US gallons)
1.
Clean around the fuel-tank cap.
2.
Remove the cap from the tank.
3.
Fill the fuel tank with fuel to within 6 to 13 mm
(1/4 to 1/2 inch) from the top of the tank. Do not
fill into the filler neck.
Important:
Do not fill the tank more than
6 mm (1/4 inch) from the top of the tank
because the fuel must have room to expand.
4.
Install the fuel-tank cap and wipe up any spilled
fuel.
Performing Daily
Maintenance
Before starting the machine each day, perform each
use/daily maintenance procedures that follow:
•
Lubricating the Chains (page 31)
•
Checking the Engine-Oil Level (page 33)
•
Checking the Safety Interlock (page 36)
•
Checking the Condition of the Chains (page 40)
•
Checking the Sprocket Condition (page 40)
•
Checking the Tines (page 48)
•
Check for Loose Hardware (page 50)
•
Cleaning the Engine and the Exhaust System
Area (page 50)
•
Cleaning the Debris from the Machine (page 51)
Adjusting the Front
Reference/Speed Control
Bar
Adjust the front reference/speed control bar for
desired maximum forward speed.
1.
Shut off the engine, engage the parking brake,
and move the motion control levers to the neutral
position.
2.
Loosen the bolts on both sides of the control
tower by loosening the 2 nuts on each side (four
total) of the console (see
1. Nuts
3.
Move the bar forward to obtain the fastest speed.
Move the bar backward to obtain the slowest
speed.
4.
On both sides, tighten the nuts and bolts.
Important:
Make sure that the nuts and bolts are
tight, so the front reference/speed control bar
does not move during operation.
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Figure
12).
Figure 12
2. Front reference/speed
control bar
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