Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................9
1CheckingtheTireAirPressure.........................9
2CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................9
3CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel.................9
4ConnectingtheBattery..................................10
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls............................................................11
MachineControls...........................................11
SpreaderControls.........................................13
SprayerControls...........................................15
Specications..................................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
CheckingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...............18
FuelSpecication.............................................18
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................18
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................19
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheMachine.....................................21
OperatingtheSpreader....................................24
OperatingtheSprayer......................................35
AfterOperation....................................................43
AfterOperationSafety......................................43
CleaningandLubricatingtheSpreader.............44
CleaningtheSprayer........................................45
TransportingtheMachine.................................47
Maintenance...........................................................49
MaintenanceSafety..........................................49
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........49
NotationforAreasofConcern...........................50
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................50
PreparingtheMachine......................................51
Lubrication..........................................................51
LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................51
EngineMaintenance...........................................52
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................52
EngineOilSpecication....................................52
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................53
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................53
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................55
CleaningtheSparkArrester..............................55
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................56
DrainingtheFuelSystem..................................56
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................57
ServicingtheBattery.........................................57
RemovingandInstallingtheBattery..................59
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................60
ServicingtheFuses..........................................61
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................62
CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires...............62
TorqueingtheAxleBolts...................................62
AligningtheFrontWheels.................................62
ServicingtheTransaxle....................................63
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................64
AdjustingthePatternControlCableforthe
Spreader......................................................64
MaintainingtheChassis.......................................65
CheckingtheMachineforLoose
Hardware......................................................65
MaintainingtheSprayerSystem...........................66
CheckingSprayerSystem................................66
Cleaning..............................................................66
CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust
SystemArea.................................................66
CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............66
RemovingtheEngineShroudandCleaning
theCoolingFins............................................66
WasteDisposal.................................................67
Storage...................................................................67
PreparingtheMachineforExtendedor
WinterStorage..............................................67
Troubleshooting......................................................69
Schematics.............................................................73
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