Adding Fuel
Fuel tank capacity is appro ximately 12.8 g allon
(48 l).
Under cer tain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
v apor s ar e highl y flamma ble and explosi v e.
A fir e or explosion fr om fuel can bur n y ou
and other s and can cause pr oper ty dama ge.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank
outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the
engine is of f and 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
to the bottom of the filler neck.
• 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 a clean, safety-appr o v ed
container and k eep the cap in place.
1. Using a clean rag, clean area around fuel tank
cap .
2. R emo v e cap from the fuel tank ( Figure 23 ).
Figure 23
1. Fuel tank cap
3. Fill the tank until the lev el is to the bottom of
the filler nec k with diesel fuel.
4. Install fuel tank cap tightly after filling tank.
Checking the Rear Axle
Lubricant (Model 30309
only)
T he rear axle has three se parate reser v oirs whic h
use SAE 80W -90 wt. g ear lube . Although the axle
is shipped with lubricant from the factor y , c hec k
the lev el before operating the mac hine .
1. P osition the mac hine on a lev el surface .
2. R emo v e c hec k plugs from axle and mak e sure
lubricant is up to bottom of eac h hole . If
lev el is lo w , remo v e fill plugs and add enough
lubricant to bring the lev el up to the bottom of
the c hec k plug holes ( Figure 24 and Figure 25 ).
Figure 24
1. Check plug 2. Fill plug
Figure 25
1. Fill/check plug (one on each end of axle)
Checking the Bidirectional
Clutch Lubricant (Model
30309 only)
1. P osition the mac hine on a lev el surface .
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