Regular Maintenance
TIRE PRESSURE
Tire pressure is 20 psi (1.4 bar).
BATTERY SERVICE
WARNING
When removing or installing battery cables, | Figure 12. Check Tire Pressure | ||
disconnect the negative cable FIRST and |
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reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order, the |
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positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by a | B | D | |
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Cleaning the Battery and Cables - |
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Service Interval: Every 100 Hours |
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1. | Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative |
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| cable first (C, Figure 13a). |
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2. | Remove the battery |
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Clean the battery compartment with a solution of bak- |
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Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a |
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| wire brush and battery terminal cleaner |
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Reinstall the battery in the battery |
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| place rubber sheet (D) on top | f ba ery and secure | o |
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| Fig re 13a. Battery | C. Negative Battery Cable | ||||||
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6. | Reattach the battery cables, p | sitive cable first (C). |
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Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with et - |
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Cleaning the Battery and Cables - |
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Service Interval: Every 100 Hours |
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1. | Turn the fuel valve OFF (the fuel valveRis located |
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| under the fuel tank). |
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2. | Remove the two |
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| 13b) securing the fuel tank assembly (B) to the unit. |
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3. | Place a container under the fuel valve to catch spilled |
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| fuel, and remove the clamp securing the fuel line to |
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| the fuel valve. |
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4. | Lift the fuel tank assembly off the unit and set it |
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| aside. Be careful to avoid spilling fuel. |
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5. | Perform the battery (C) removal, cleaning, and instal- |
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| lation procedures found above in CLEANING THE | C | |
| BATTERY AND CABLES - 9HP MODELS | Figure 13b. Battery | |
6. | Reverse steps | ||
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all fasteners and fuel line connections are tight before | B. Fuel Tank Assembly | |
starting the unit. | ||
C. Battery | ||
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