BleedingtheFuelSystem
Youmustbleedthefuelsystembeforestartingthe
engineifanyofthefollowingsituationshaveoccurred:
•Initialstartupofanewmachine
•Theenginehasceasedrunningduetoalackof
fuel.
•Maintenancehasbeenperformedupon
fuel-systemcomponents(e.g.,lterreplaced).
1.TurnthekeytotheRUNposition.
2.Letthefuelpumprunfor2minutespriorto
startingthemachine.
DrainingtheFuelTank(s)
ServiceInterval:Every2years
HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerdrainandclean
thefueltank(s).
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforemakinganyrepairs;
refertoUsingtheBattery-DisconnectSwitch(page
36).
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protect
yourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha
battery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,
sparks,andamesawayfromthebattery.
Usingthe
Battery-DisconnectSwitch
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Openthehood.
4.Turnthebattery-disconnectswitchtotheONor
OFFposition.
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Figure48
1.De-energizethe
machine—rotatethe
battery-disconnectswitch
totheOFFposition.
2.Energizethe
machine—rotatethe
battery-disconnectswitch
totheONposition.
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