Operation
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Y ou could f all of f of the platf or m and be
seriousl y injur ed during operation.
Do not mo v e the contr ol lev er s unless y ou
ar e standing with both feet on the platf or m
and y our hands ar e holding the handles.
If y ou operate the traction unit with out
the co v er s or guards in place, y ou could be
seriousl y injur ed by mo ving par ts.
Do not operate the traction unit with an y of
the co v er s or guards opened or r emo v ed.
Before operating, c hec k the fuel and oil lev el,
remo v e debris from the traction unit, and c hec k
the tire pressure . Also , ensure that the area is clear
of people and debris . Y ou should also kno w and
ha v e mark ed the locations of all utility lines .
Adding Fuel
In cer tain conditions, fuel is flamma ble and
explosi v e. A fir e or explosion can bur n y ou
and other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .
• Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open
ar ea, when the engine is cold. W ipe up
an y fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full.
Add fuel to the fuel tank until the lev el
is 1/4 to 1/2 inches (6 to 13 mm) belo w
the bottom of the filler neck. T his empty
space in the tank allo ws fuel to expand.
• Nev er smok e when handling fuel, and
stay a w ay fr om an open flame or wher e
fuel fumes may be ignited by a spar k.
• Stor e fuel in an appr o v ed container and
k eep it out of the r each of childr en.
Nev er buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y .
T he engine r uns on clean, fresh diesel fuel with
a minim um cetane rating of 40. Purc hase fuel
in quantities that can be used within 30 da ys to
ensure fuel freshness .
Use summer g rade diesel fuel (No . 2-D) at
temperatures abo v e 20° F (-7° C) and winter g rade
diesel fuel (No . 1-D or No . 1-D/2-D blend) belo w
20° F (-7° C). Use of winter g rade diesel fuel at
lo w er temperatures pro vides lo w er flash point and
pour point c haracteristics , allo wing easier star ts
and lessening the c hances of c hemical se paration
of the fuel due to lo w er temperatures .
Use of summer g rade diesel fuel abo v e 20° F (-7°
C) will contribute to w ard long er life of the fuel
pump components .
Important: Do not use k er osene or gasoline
in place of diesel fuel. F ailur e to obser v e this
caution will dama ge the engine.
1. P ark the traction unit on a lev el surface , lo w er
the loader ar ms , and stop the engine .
2. R emo v e the k ey and allo w the engine to cool.
3. Clean around the fuel tank cap and remo v e
the cap .
4. Add diesel fuel to the fuel tank, until the lev el
is 1/4 to 1/2 inc h (6 mm to 13 mm) belo w the
bottom of the filler nec k.
Note: T his space in the tank allo ws fuel to
expand. Do not fill the fuel tank completely
full.
5. Install the fuel tank cap securely . Wipe up any
fuel that ma y ha v e spilled.
If possible , fill the fuel tank after eac h use . T his
will minimize possible buildup of condensation
inside the fuel tank.
Draining Water from the
Fuel Filter
Drain w ater or other contaminants from the fuel
filter daily .
1. Stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .
2. Open the rear access co v er .
3. T ur n the drain v alv e until the w ater r uns out of
the filter ( Figure 11 ).
Note: T he fuel filter is located near the
bottom of the fuel tank.
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