Operator's Manual

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1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
StorethisOperator’sManualandtheengineowners’smanualin
themanualcompartmentthatisequippedwiththismachine.
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1.Manualcompartment
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
BeforeOperatingtheMachine..................................5
ElectricalLineSafety...............................................7
GasLineSafety.......................................................7
CommunicationLineSafety......................................7
WaterLineSafety....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................16
Controls...............................................................17
CommandCenter...............................................17
MachineControls...............................................17
Traction-ControlCluster.....................................18
Attachment-ControlCluster.................................19
OperatorSeatandSeatBelt.................................20
Specications........................................................22
Attachments/Accessories........................................22
Operation....................................................................22
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................22
PreparingforWork.................................................23
AddingFueltotheEngine.......................................23
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................25
CheckingtheCoolantLevelintheReservoir...............26
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel..........................27
CheckingtheRestrictedAir-CleanerIndicator............27
InspectingtheMachine...........................................27
OperatingtheCommandCenter...............................28
OperatingtheEngine..............................................34
OperatingtheMachineinExtreme
Conditions.........................................................35
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................36
DrivingandStoppingtheMachine............................36
OperatingtheTransmission.....................................38
OperatingtheMachineTiltFeature...........................38
PreparingtoOperatetheMachine.............................39
UsingtheBackllBlade...........................................40
UsingthePowerPort..............................................41
TransportingtheMachine........................................41
CompletingtheWorkfortheDay.............................42
CompletingtheProject...........................................42
Maintenance.................................................................43
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................43
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................44
GeneralSafety........................................................44
Lubrication...............................................................44
GreasingtheMachine.............................................44
EngineMaintenance..................................................46
AccessingtheEngine..............................................46
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................48
CheckingtheCrankcaseBreatherTube......................49
CheckingtheCharge-airPiping................................50
ServicingtheAir-cleanerSystem...............................50
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................51
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................51
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................54
MaintainingtheBattery...........................................54
ReplacingaFuse.....................................................56
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