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

 

 

reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order, the

 

 

positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by a

B

D

tool.

 

 

Cleaning the Battery and Cables -

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9HP Models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Interval: Every 100 Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable first (C, Figure 13a).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Remove the battery hold-down (B), rubber protective

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sheet (D) and battery (A).

 

 

 

 

 

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3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean the battery compartment with a solution of bak-

 

 

t

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ing soda and water.

 

 

 

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C

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c

 

 

Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a

 

 

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with the battery hold-down (B).

 

until

shiny.

 

 

 

 

 

 

wire brush and battery terminal cleaner

 

 

 

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5.

 

compar

ment,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinstall the battery in the battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

place rubber sheet (D) on top

f ba ery and secure

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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).

 

A. Battery

 

 

 

B. H Down Clamp

D. Rubber Sheet

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Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with et -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

leum jelly or non-conducting grease.

 

 

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Cleaning the Battery and Cables -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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B

All Models Except 9HP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Interval: Every 100 Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Turn the fuel valve OFF (the fuel valveRis located

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

under the fuel tank).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Remove the two 5/16-18 x 3/4 hex bolts (A, Figure

 

 

13b) securing the fuel tank assembly (B) to the unit.

 

3.

Place a container under the fuel valve to catch spilled

 

 

fuel, and remove the clamp securing the fuel line to

 

 

the fuel valve.

 

4.

Lift the fuel tank assembly off the unit and set it

 

 

aside. Be careful to avoid spilling fuel.

 

5.

Perform the battery (C) removal, cleaning, and instal-

 

 

lation procedures found above in CLEANING THE

C

 

BATTERY AND CABLES - 9HP MODELS

Figure 13b. Battery

6.

Reverse steps 1-4 to reinstall the fuel tank. Be sure

A. 5/16-18 x 3/4 Hex Bolts

 

 

all fasteners and fuel line connections are tight before

B. Fuel Tank Assembly

starting the unit.

C. Battery

 

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