Operator's Manual

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
TireInformation
TheDOTtireinformationislocatedonthesideofeachtire.
Thisinformationgivesloadandspeedratings.Replacement
tiresshouldhavethesameorbetterratings.
Note:Thevariousmachinesinthismanualhavedifferent
weights;refertoSpecications(page13)toensurethatthe
tiresonyourmachinemeetorexceedtheweightrequirements
ofyourmachine.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup............................................................................8
1InstallingtheDumpHandle...................................8
2InstallingtheTowPole..........................................8
3InstallingtheSafetyChain......................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................11
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................13
PreparingtoTowtheMachine..................................13
ExtendingtheAxle—Belt-driveModels....................17
TowingtheMachine...............................................18
PreparingtoUsetheMachine...................................18
OpeningandClosingtheCowl.................................18
AddingFuel...........................................................19
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21
ControllingthePaddles...........................................22
MixingtheMaterial.................................................23
UsingtheDrum.....................................................24
AdjustingthePaddleBlades.....................................24
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................28
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................28
RemovingandInstallingtheDividerPlate..................28
Lubrication...............................................................29
LubricatingtheBearingsandSeals............................29
EngineMaintenance..................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................32
ServicingtheSparkArrester.....................................33
RemovingandInstallingtheEngine..........................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................35
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................35
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36
ServicingtheReductionCase—Belt-drive
Models..............................................................36
ServicingtheGearCase—Gear-caseModel................38
BeltMaintenance......................................................39
ServicingtheBelts—Belt-driveModels......................39
ReplacingtheBelts—Belt-driveModels.....................40
AligningthePulleys—Belt-driveModels....................42
Cleaning...................................................................43
CleaningtheMachine..............................................43
Storage........................................................................43
StoringtheMachine................................................43
Troubleshooting...........................................................45
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