Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................8
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................8
2CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications...................................................11
TorqueRequirements........................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
AddingFuel......................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOil...................................14
AdjustingtheCutting-BladeDepth....................14
AdjustingtheSeeding-RateGauge...................14
UsingtheSeedCover.......................................14
DuringOperation.................................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
StartingtheMachine.........................................16
ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................16
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................16
OperatingtheBlade-ControlBail......................17
OperatingtheMachine.....................................17
OperatingTips..................................................18
AfterOperation....................................................18
AfterOperationSafety......................................18
TransportingtheMachine.................................18
DisengagingtheHydrostaticDrive....................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
MaintenanceSafety..........................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................21
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire..................21
Lubrication..........................................................21
LubricatingtheSlicer-ShaftBearings................21
EngineMaintenance...........................................22
EngineSafety...................................................22
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................22
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................23
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................24
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................24
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................25
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................25
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................26
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................26
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................26
ChangingtheHydraulic-Transmission
Fluid..............................................................26
BeltMaintenance................................................27
RemovingtheBeltGuard..................................27
InstallingtheBeltGuard....................................28
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................28
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive-Belt
Tension.........................................................28
CuttingBladeMaintenance..................................29
CheckingandReplacingtheBlades..................29
SeedGateMaintenance.......................................30
CheckingtheSeedGate...................................30
AdjustingtheSeed-GateClosed
Position.........................................................30
Cleaning..............................................................31
WashingtheMachine.......................................31
CleaningtheEngineArea.................................31
CleaningtheBottomoftheMachine..................31
CleaningundertheBeltCover.........................32
CleaningtheSeedGate....................................32
Storage...................................................................33
StorageSafety..................................................33
StoringtheMachine..........................................33
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................33
Troubleshooting......................................................34
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