
4 Indicators and control elements........................................................................................................ 37
4.1 Engine.......................................................................................................................................... 38
4.1.1 Throttle lever.............................................................................................................................. 38
4.1.2 Shut-down pin............................................................................................................................ 38
4.1.3 Recoil starter.............................................................................................................................. 38
4.2 Water spraying system............................................................................................................... 39
4.2.1 Rotary button for water sprinkling system.................................................................................. 39
4.3 Transport wheels......................................................................................................................... 40
4.3.1 Transport wheels with steering bow in middle position.............................................................. 41
5 Checks prior to start up...................................................................................................................... 43
5.1 Notes on safety........................................................................................................................... 44
5.2 Visual inspections and function tests....................................................................................... 45
5.3 Checking the engine oil level..................................................................................................... 46
5.4 Checking the fuel level; topping up fuel................................................................................... 47
5.5 Checking the rubber buffers...................................................................................................... 48
5.6 Checking the water level, topping up........................................................................................ 49
6 Operation............................................................................................................................................. 51
6.1 Mounting the guide handle........................................................................................................ 52
6.2 Starting the engine...................................................................................................................... 53
6.3 Operation..................................................................................................................................... 55
6.4 Switching the water sprinkling system on/off.......................................................................... 57
6.5 Parking the machine in secured condition............................................................................... 58
7 Loading/transporting the machine.................................................................................................... 59
7.1 Loading the machine.................................................................................................................. 60
7.2 Lashing the machine to the transport vehicle.......................................................................... 61
7.3 Transport wheels......................................................................................................................... 62
7.3.1 Transport wheels with guide handle in middle position.............................................................. 63
8 Maintenance........................................................................................................................................ 65
8.1 Preliminary remarks and safety notes...................................................................................... 66
8.2 Fuels and lubricants................................................................................................................... 67
8.2.1 Engine oil................................................................................................................................... 67
8.2.2 Fuel............................................................................................................................................ 67
8.2.3 Oil for exciter shaft housing........................................................................................................ 68
8.3 List of fuels and lubricants........................................................................................................ 69
8.4 Running-in instructions.............................................................................................................. 70
8.4.1 General...................................................................................................................................... 70
8.4.2 After 25 operating hours............................................................................................................. 70
8.5 Maintenance Table...................................................................................................................... 71
8.6 Weekly.......................................................................................................................................... 72
8.6.1 Checking, cleaning the air filter.................................................................................................. 72
8.6.2 Checking and cleaning the water separator............................................................................... 73
8.7 Annually....................................................................................................................................... 75
8.7.1 Changing the engine oil and cleaning the oil filter...................................................................... 75
8.7.2 Checking, adjusting the valve clearance.................................................................................... 77
8.7.3 Replacing the air filter................................................................................................................ 79
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