
3.9.5  After maintenance work............................................................................................................. 32
3.10  Repair......................................................................................................................................... 33
3.11  Signage...................................................................................................................................... 34
3.12  Safety components................................................................................................................... 38
4 Indicators and control elements........................................................................................................ 39
4.1  Engine.......................................................................................................................................... 40
4.1.1  Overview.................................................................................................................................... 40
4.1.2  Starter switch............................................................................................................................. 40
4.1.3  Throttle lever.............................................................................................................................. 41
4.1.4  Choke lever................................................................................................................................ 41
4.1.5  Recoil starter.............................................................................................................................. 41
4.1.6  Fuel valve................................................................................................................................... 42
4.2  Water spraying system............................................................................................................... 43
4.2.1  Shut-off valve............................................................................................................................. 43
4.3  Transport wheels......................................................................................................................... 44
5 Checks prior to start up...................................................................................................................... 45
5.1  Notes on safety........................................................................................................................... 46
5.2  Visual inspections and function tests....................................................................................... 47
5.3  Checking the engine oil level..................................................................................................... 48
5.4  Checking the fuel level; topping up fuel................................................................................... 49
5.5  Checking the rubber buffers...................................................................................................... 50
5.6  Checking the water level, topping up........................................................................................ 51
6 Operation............................................................................................................................................. 53
6.1  Mounting the guide handle........................................................................................................ 54
6.2  Starting the engine...................................................................................................................... 55
6.3  Operation..................................................................................................................................... 59
6.4  Switching the water spraying system on/off............................................................................ 61
6.5  Parking the machine in secured condition............................................................................... 62
7 Loading/transporting the machine.................................................................................................... 65
7.1  Loading the machine.................................................................................................................. 66
7.2  Lashing the machine to the transport vehicle.......................................................................... 67
7.3  Transport wheels......................................................................................................................... 68
8 Maintenance........................................................................................................................................ 69
8.1  Preliminary remarks and safety notes...................................................................................... 70
8.2  Fuels and lubricants................................................................................................................... 71
8.2.1  Engine oil................................................................................................................................... 71
8.2.2  Fuel............................................................................................................................................ 71
8.2.3  Oil for exciter shaft housing........................................................................................................ 72
8.3  List of fuels and lubricants........................................................................................................ 73
8.4  Running-in instructions.............................................................................................................. 74
8.4.1  General...................................................................................................................................... 74
8.4.2  After 25 operating hours............................................................................................................. 74
8.5  Maintenance Table...................................................................................................................... 75
8.6  Weekly.......................................................................................................................................... 76
8.6.1  Checking, cleaning the air filter.................................................................................................. 76
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