
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................14
Attachments/Accessories........................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................16
OperatingtheVibratoryPlow..................................16
RotatingtheWheels................................................18
CheckingtheInterlockSystem.................................18
TransportingtheMachine........................................19
Maintenance.................................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................20
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................21
OpeningtheHood.................................................21
Lubrication...............................................................21
GreasingtheMachine.............................................21
EngineMaintenance..................................................22
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................22
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................23
ServicingtheDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)...............24
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................25
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................25
DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...................25
ReplacingtheFuelFilterCanister..............................26
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................26
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................26
ServicingtheBattery...............................................26
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................27
ServicingtheTires..................................................27
ServicingtheTransmissionandAxles........................28
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................29
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................29
BeltMaintenance......................................................30
CheckingtheAlternatorDriveBeltTension...............30
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................30
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................31
CheckingtheParkingBrake.....................................31
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................31
CleaningtheDirectionalControlsLinkage
Assembly...........................................................32
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................32
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................32
ROPSMaintenance....................................................36
CheckingandServicingtheROPS.............................36
Cleaning...................................................................37
RemovingDebrisfromtheMachine..........................37
CleaningtheChassis...............................................37
Storage........................................................................37
Troubleshooting...........................................................38
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means:
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,reectorvests,
respirators,andhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
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