OPERATION 16. TROUBLESHOOTING 16.1 WHEN THE MACHINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL WARNING Before cranking the engine, ensure that the area around the engine is safe. If the machine runs out of fuel, add the fuel and bleed the air from the fuel system before starting the engine. PROCEDURE FOR BLEEDING AIR The air can be quickly bled from the system, if the fuel tank is completely filled with fuel. Turn the key in the starting switch to the start position and crank the engine for 15-20 seconds. Wait 2 minutes before repeating this procedure so that the starter motor can cool. Repeat this cycle 2 - 3 times. Do not turn the starting motor for more than 20 seconds any one time.
16.2 TOWING THE MACHINE WARNING Towing the machine the wrong way could result in serious injury or death. NOTE: Towing is for moving the machine to a place where repairs can be performed, not for moving it long distances. Do not tow the machine long distances. For detailed procedures for towing a disabled machine, contact your distributor. This machine must not be towed except in emergencies. When towing the machine, take the following precautions: When releasing the brakes, put blocks under the wheels to prevent the machine from moving. If the wheels are not blocked, the machine could suddenly move.
When towing a machine, tow it at a speed of fewer than 2 km/h (1.24 mph), and a distance of a few meters to a place where repairs can be performed. Tow the machine only in emergencies. If the machine must be moved a long distance, use a transporter. Fit a guard plate to the machine being towed to protect the operator, if the tow rope or bar should break. Never let anyone sit on the machine being towed, if the steering and brakes cannot be operated. Check that the tow rope or bar is of ample strength for the weight of the machine being towed.
If the machine being towed must travel through mud or up hill, use a tow rope or bar of a strength of at least 1.5 times the weight of the machine being towed. Keep the tow rope angle as small as possible. Keep the angle between the center lines of the two machines to within 30 Moving the machine suddenly applies an excessive load to the tow rope or bar, and it could snap. Always move the machine slowly at a fixed speed. The towing machine should normally be of the same class as the machine being towed. Check that the towing machine has ample braking power, weight, and rimpull to control both machines while on a slope.
When towing the machine downhill, use a larger machine for towing to provide ample rimpull and braking power. Or, connect another machine to the rear of the machine being towed to prevent either machine from loosing control and turning over. Towing may be performed under many different conditions. Thus, it is impossible to determine all the towing requirements for all possibilities. Towing on flat horizontal roads requires minimum rimpull while towing on slopes or uneven road surfaces requires maximum rimpull. WA450-3MC 2-84