Operator's Manual

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PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
CheckingtheFluidLevels
1.Checktherear-axlelubricantlevelbeforetheengineis
rststarted,refertoCheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant
(page50).
2.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page43).
3.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel
(page55).
4.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page52).
GreasingtheMachine
Greasethemachinebeforeuse;refertoGreasingtheBearings
andBushings(page41).
Important:Failuretoproperlygreasethemachinemay
resultinprematurefailureofcriticalparts.
CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires
Checktheairpressureintiresbeforeuse;refertoChecking
theAirPressureintheTires(page23).
Important:Maintainthespeciedairpressureinall
tirestoensureagoodquality-of-cutandpropermachine
performance.
Do not underinate the tir es.
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InstallingtheHoodLatch
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Lockbracket
2Rivet
1Washer
1
Screw(1/4x2inches)
1
Locknut(1/4inch)
Procedure
1.Liftupthehandleforthehoodlatchandrotateitaway
fromthehood-latchbracket.
2.Removethe2rivetssecuringthehood-latchbracketto
thehood(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Hood-latchbracket2.Rivets
3.Removethehood-latchbracketfromthehood.
Note:Retainthehood-latchbracketandthe2washers
(fromtheinsideofthehoodattherivetlocations)for
installation.
4.Aligntheholesofthehood-latchbracket,CE-lock
bracket,andhoodasshowninFigure4.
Note:AligntheCE-lockbracketagainstthehood
(Figure4).Donotremovetheboltandnutfromthe
armsoftheCE-lockbracket.
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Figure4
1.CE-lockbracket
2.Bolt-and-nutassembly
5.Alignthewasherswiththeholesattheinsideofthe
hood.
6.Rivetthebracketsandthewashersontothehood
(Figure4).
7.Removethewasherandnutfromthearmsofthe
CE-lockbracket.
8.Hookthelatchontothehood-latchbracket(Figure5).
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