6.Screwthelteronbyhanduntilthegasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentighten1/2to3/4
turnfurther.
7.Ensurethatthelter-drainplugisclosed.Open
thefuel-shutoffvalve.
InspectingtheFuelLines
andConnections
ServiceInterval:Every2years
Inspectthefuellinesfordeterioration,damage,or
looseconnections.
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated
area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.
ServicingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Every50hours(Ifthemachineisin
storage,checktheelectrolytelevel
every30days.)
Properlymaintainthebatteryelectrolyteandkeepthe
topofthebatteryclean.Storethemachineinacool
placetopreventthebatteryfromrunningdown.
Thebatterycablesmustbetightontheterminalsto
providegoodelectricalcontact.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichcanbefatalifconsumedandcauses
severeburns.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubber
glovestoprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
1.Checktheelectrolytelevelinthecellsofthe
battery.
2.Ifneeded,adddistilledordemineralizedwater
intothecellofthebattery.
Note:Onlyraisetheelectrolyteleveltothe
bottomofthesplitringinsideeachcell.
3.Cleanthetopofthebatterybywashingit
periodicallywithabrushdippedinammoniaor
bicarbonateofsodasolution.
4.Flushthetopsurfaceofthebatterywithwater
aftercleaningit.
Important:Donotremovethellcapswhile
cleaningthebattery.
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