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FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................................... 4
TECHNICAL DATA ........................................................................................................................................ 5 - 8
Machine Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 6 - 7
Noise and Vibration Data ........................................................................................................................ 8
HEALTH & SAFETY ..................................................................................................................................... 9 - 15
Safety Use ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Safety Preca tions ................................................................................................................................... 11 - 15
OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................... 17 - 24
Description .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Improper Use .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Who Is Allowed To Operate The Machine? ........................................................................................... 18
Conversions And Modifications To The Machine .................................................................................. 18
Safety Information In The Operating And Maintenance Instr ctions ..................................................... 18
Transporting The Machine ...................................................................................................................... 19
Starting The Machine .............................................................................................................................. 19
Prior to starting................................................................................................................................ 19
Starting ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Starting with battery j mp leads ...................................................................................................... 19
Starting in enclosed spaces, t nnels, mines, or deep ditches ........................................................... 19
Machine Control ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Parking The Machine .............................................................................................................................. 20
Filling F el .............................................................................................................................................. 20
Maintenance and Repairs ........................................................................................................................ 20 - 21
Handling Batteries .................................................................................................................................. 21
Testing ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Eq ipment Overview .............................................................................................................................. 21
Operating Control At The Tow-Bar ........................................................................................................ 21 - 22
Adj sting The Tow-Bar .......................................................................................................................... 22
Operating The Engine (Honda) ............................................................................................................... 22
Starting the engine ........................................................................................................................... 22
Operating The Engine (Hatz) .................................................................................................................. 23
Starting the engine ........................................................................................................................... 23
Switching off the engine .................................................................................................................. 23
Electric start (Hatz only) ................................................................................................................. 23
Switching off the engine .................................................................................................................. 23 - 24
Operation ................................................................................................................................................ 24
Loading And Transportation ................................................................................................................... 24
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................. 25 - 28
General Notes ......................................................................................................................................... 26
Maintenance Sched le ............................................................................................................................ 27
L brication Sched le .............................................................................................................................. 28
Alternative L be Oil Table ..................................................................................................................... 28
Maintenance Work (Honda Engine) ....................................................................................................... 29
Filing p with f el ........................................................................................................................... 29
Checking the engine oil level .......................................................................................................... 29
Cleaning the air filter element ......................................................................................................... 29
Maintenance Work (Hatz Engine)........................................................................................................... 30
Filling p with f el .......................................................................................................................... 30
Checking the engine oil level .......................................................................................................... 30
Cleaning the dry air filter ................................................................................................................ 30 - 31
Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................. 31
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING ........................................................................................... 35
TABLE of CONTENTS RP850G / RP850D