Operator's Manual

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BEFORE OPERATING
1. Park machine on a level surface and stop engine.
Make sure machine has been operated so oil is warm.
Release hood latch and open hood. Check level of oil
by viewing sight gauge. If oil is visible in gauge, oil level
is sufficient.
2. If oil level is not visible in gauge, remove cap from
hydraulic oil reservoir and slowly add a high quality
hydraulic oil until level reaches middle (maximum) of
sight gauge. DO NOT OVER FILL.
Figure 4
1. Sight Gauge 2. Hydraulic Reservoir Cap
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IMPORTANT: To prevent system contamination, clean
top of hydraulic oil containers before puncturing.
Assure pour spout and funnel are clean.
3. Install reservoir cap, close hood and secure latch.
CHECK FRONT AXLE OIL LEVEL (Fig. 5 & 6)
The front axle is shipped from the factory filled with SAE
80-90 wt. gear lube. However, check level before
engine is first started and every 50 hours thereafter.
Capacity is 128 oz. Check daily for signs of oil loss.
1. Park machine on a level surface.
2. Remove access panel (Fig. 5), in front of seat, to
expose front axle / dipstick.
Figure 5
1. Access Panel
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3. Unscrew dipstick cap (Fig. 6) from the filler neck
and wipe it with a clean rag. Screw dipstick cap finger
tight onto filler neck. Unscrew the dipstick and check
level of lubricant. If level is not within 1/2 inch from the
groove in the dipstick, add enough to raise level to
groove mark. DO NOT OVERFILL by more than 1/2 inch
above groove.
Figure 6
1. Dipstick Cap
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4. Screw dipstick filler cap finger-tight onto filler
neck. It is not necessary to tighten cap with a wrench.
CHECK REAR AXLE LUBRICANT (Fig. 7-8)
The rear axle is shipped from the factory filled with SAE
80-90 wt. gear lube. However, check level before
engine is first started and every 50 hours thereafter.
Capacity is 80 oz. Check daily for signs of oil loss.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Clean area around the (3) check plugs, (1) on each
end and (1) in the center (Fig. 7).
3. Remove the check plugs and make sure lubricant is
up to bottom of hole. If level is low, add enough lubricant
to bring the level up to the bottom of the check plug
holes.
Figure 7
1. Vent/Fill Plug
2. Check Plug (3)
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