TABLE OF CONTENTS Carbon Monoxide Warning ........3 Safety ..............4 Tank Use and Storage ..........5 Starting and Stopping the Kawasaki Engine ....5 Operator Preparation ..........6 Belt Tensioning ............7 Pad Change .............8 Pad Driver Removal ..........8 Major Assemblies ...........9 Handle Bar ............ 10 - 11 Lower Handle Support ........
WARNING - CARBON MONOXIDE LETHAL EXHAUST GAS - MUST READ THIS! - Never Run The Engine In A Closed Building Or Confi ned Area Exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and can cause death if inhaled. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms Train your employees to know the warning signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.
SAFETY lmportant Safety Information All LPG (Liquid Propane Gas) powered engines, including this engine, produce Carbon Monoxide (CO). It is a Lethal Poison that is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-irritating gas. You must read “Danger: Lethal Exhaust Gas” information below. Keep hands, feet, and loose clothing away from all moving parts while the machine is in operation.
TANK USE AND STORAGE Propane Tank Use We use the Worthington gas cylinders designed for vapor withdrawal. The fuel lock offs, regulators, and engines are also designed for vapor withdrawal. • We recommend that you use the OPD (Overfl ow Protection Device) vapor withdrawal type cylinder. These style tanks have a triangle shaped valve handle.
OPERATOR PREPARATION Before Starting the Machine Read the Owner’s Manual and the Engine Operation Manual. Your machine is shipped ready for operation; however there is no fuel in the tank. When having the tank fi lled, you must make sure the tank is never over-fi lled. •...
BELT TENSIONING Use 15/16" socket with extension to tighten tensioner in direction of arrow. Test tension by pushing or pulling on belt or belt tensioner. With proper belt tension the pulley on the belt tensioner should only move about 1". Use 9/16"...
PAD CHANGE METHODS Caution: Muffl er May Be Hot! Tilt the machine back on its caster. Tilt the machine on either side. Unscrew the pad center threaded hold. Unscrew the pad center threaded hold. Remove the pad from the pad driver. Remove the pad from the pad driver.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE KAWASAKI FS481V PERIODIC MAINTENANCE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY DAILY PLEASE REFER TO ENGINE OWNERS MANUAL HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS FOR MORE INFORMATION Check engine oil level and add if needed Check and clean engine intake foam and intake paper filter Check and clean engine cooling air intake filter General check for loose or lost nuts, screws, oil leakage, fuel hose connection, etc.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Battery is dead Recharge battery or replace if necessary Loose wire or bad connection Check wires and connections Engine will not turn over Bad electrical component Replace bad component Refer to engine owner’s manual and read Fuel system problem IMPORTANT below Propane tank shut off valve in off...
Betco Corporation cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance. As the SORE owner you should however be aware that Betco Corporation may deny your warranty if your SORE or its part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifi cation.
7. Betco Corporation is liable for damages to other engine or equipment components proximately caused by a failure under warranty of any warranted part. 8. Throughout the SORE warranty period stated above, Betco Corporation will maintain a supply of warranted parts suffi cient to meet the expected demand for such parts.
Service Distributor. If the original part is returned within the warranty policy period from date of delivery for inspection by Betco and is found to be defective the owner will be credited for the cost of replacement parts plus shipping and handling.
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