ASSEMBLY • Always shut off fuel when storing or transporting machine, if the machine has a fuel shutoff. to allow you to stand to one side and NOT in front of or over the tire assembly. • Do not store machine near an open flame or source of ignition, such as a water heater or furnace. • Check tires for low pressure, cuts, bubbles, damaged rims or missing lug bolts and nuts. • Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary. Checking Wheel Hardware Handling Fuel Safely • A serious accident could occur causing serious injury if wheel hardware is not tight. To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care in handling fuel.
Fuel is extremely flammable and fuel vapors are explosive: • Check wheel hardware tightness often during the first 100 hours of operation. • Wheel hardware must be tightened to specified torque using the proper procedure anytime it is loosened. • Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition. Handling Waste Product and Chemicals • Use only an approved fuel container. Use only non-metal, portable fuel containers approved by the Underwriter’s Laboratory (U.L.) or the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM). If using a funnel, make sure it is plastic and has no screen or filter.
Waste products, such as, used oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid, and batteries, can harm the environment and people: • Do not use beverage containers for waste fluids - someone may drink from them. • See your local Recycling Center or authorized dealer to learn how to recycle or get rid of waste products. • Never remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow engine to cool before refueling. • A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provides specific details on chemical products: physical and health hazards, safety procedures, and emergency response techniques. The seller of the chemical products used with your machine is responsible for providing the MSDS for that product.
• Never add fuel to or drain fuel from the machine indoors. Move machine outdoors and provide adequate ventilation. • Clean up spilled fuel immediately. If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately. If fuel is spilled near machine, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away from the area of spillage. Avoid creating any source of ignition until fuel vapors have dissipated. Assembly • Never store the machine or fuel container where there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light such as on a water heater or other appliance. Charge and Connect Battery • Prevent fire and explosion caused by static electric discharge.
Static electric discharge can ignite fuel vapors in an ungrounded fuel container. c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a flammable and explosive gas. The battery may explode: • Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before fueling. • Do not smoke or have open flame near battery. • Remove fuel-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment with a portable container, rather than from a fuel dispenser nozzle. • Wear eye protection and gloves.
• Never check battery charge by placing a metal object across the posts. Use a voltmeter or hydrometer. • Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until the fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock- open device. • Do not jump start or charge a frozen battery. Warm battery to 16°C (60°F). • Never overfill fuel tank. Replace fuel tank cap and tighten securely. 1. Remove and discard the tie strap from the positive (+) battery terminal. • Replace all fuel container caps securely after use. 2. Remove and discard the black protective cap from the negative (–) battery terminal. • For gasoline engines, do not use gas with methanol.
Methanol is harmful to your health and to the environment. 3. Charge the battery. Tire Safety Battery is fully charged at 12.6 volts. Explosive separation of a tire and rim parts can cause serious injury or death: • Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper equipment and experience to perform the job. • Always maintain the correct tire pressure. Do not inflate the tires above the recommended pressure. Never weld or heat a wheel and tire assembly. The heat can cause an increase in air pressure resulting in a tire explosion. Welding can structurally weaken or deform the wheel. • When inflating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose long enough Assembly - 9