Operator's Manual

InstallingtheSparkPlug
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Figure44
CheckingtheSpark
Arrester
ForMachineswithaSpark
Arrester
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
WARNING
Hotexhaust-systemcomponentsmayignite
fuelvaporsevenafteryoushutofftheengine.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengine
operationmayigniteammablematerials,
resultinginpersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Donotrefuelorruntheengineunlessthe
sparkarresterisinstalled.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Waitforthemufertocool.
4.Ifyouseeanybreaksinthescreenorwelds,
replacethearrester.
5.Ifthescreenisplugged,removethearrester,
shakelooseparticlesoutofthearrester,and
cleanthescreenwithawirebrush(soakthe
screeninsolventifnecessary).
6.Installthearresterontheexhaustoutlet.
FuelSystem
Maintenance
DrainingtheFuelTank
Youcandrainthefueltankbyremovingitandpouring
thefueloutofthellneck;refertoRemovingtheFuel
Tank(page33).Youcanalsodrainthefueltankby
usingasiphoninthefollowingprocedure.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Drainfuelfromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopen
area.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopename,orwhereaspark
mayignitethefuelfumes.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition
3.Cleanaroundthefuelcaptopreventdebrisfrom
gettingintothefueltank(Figure45).
4.Removethefuelcap.
5.Insertasyphonpumpintothefueltank.
6.Usingthesyphonpump,drainthefuelintoafuel
container.
7.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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