This manual uses 2 other words to highlight information.Important calls attention to special mechanicalinformation and Note emphasizes general informationworthy of special attention.ContentsIntroduction.................................................................2Safety...........................................................................4SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4Slope Indicator.....................................................7SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8Setup..........................................................................10InstallingtheValveLever....................................10Checking Fluid Levels and Drive ChainTension..........................................................10Charging the Battery...........................................10Product Overview......................................................11Controls.............................................................11Specifications.....................................................13Attachments/Accessories...................................13Stability Data......................................................13Operation...................................................................14Adding Fuel .......................................................14CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15Removing Debris from the TractionUnit................................................................15CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel.....................16CheckingtheTirePressure .................................16StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................16DrivingtheTractionUnit ...................................17StoppingtheTractionUnit .................................17Moving a Non-functioning TractionUnit................................................................17UsingtheCylinderLocks....................................18Using Attachments.............................................18SecuringtheTractionUnitforTransport.............20AdjustingtheThighSupport...............................20Maintenance...............................................................21RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s) ................21PremaintenanceProcedures....................................22Removing/InstallingtheHood...........................22Lubrication.............................................................22GreasingtheTractionUnit .................................22Engine Maintenance...............................................23ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................23ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter .....................24ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................25FuelSystemMaintenance .......................................26ChangingtheFuelFilter .....................................26DrainingtheFuelTanks .....................................26ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................27Replacing the Battery..........................................27Servicing the Battery...........................................28HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................30ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter.............................30ChangingtheHydraulicFluid .............................30CheckingtheHydraulicLines .............................31Storage.......................................................................31Troubleshooting.........................................................33Schematics .................................................................343