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Transporting the Machine
CAUTION
If you tip the machine when the engine on/off
switch is in the run position, fuel can leak out of the
fuel tank. A fuel leak could lead to a fire and cause
serious personal injury.
Drain the fuel tank or ensure that the engine on/off
switch is in the stop position before tipping the
machine.
Important: Before transporting the machine, secure it
with straps or chains to prevent it from falling or tipping
over.
Ensure that the lifting device and straps or chains are
properly rated; refer to Specifications (page 8).
If possible, keep the machine standing upright when
transporting it. Secure it with straps or chains; do not let it
fall over.
If you must transport the machine horizontally, do so as
follows:
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool for 15 minutes.
Ensure that the engine on/off switch is in the stop
position.
The engine on/off switch is also a fuel valve. Ensuring
that it is in the stop position prevents fuel from leaking
out of the fuel tank.
2. Use a lifting device with adequate lifting capacity (at
least 75 kg, or 165.3 lb) to lift the machine into the
transport vehicle.
Important: Attach chains or other lifting-device
components to only the lift eye of the machine;
refer to Figure 3.
3. Carefully position the machine as shown in Figure 12,
and secure it with straps or chains to prevent it from
moving or tipping.
Important: Do not lay the machine onto the right
or left side, or the engine oil can leak into the air
intake or the exhaust system. Lay the machine
tipped forward only, so that it rests on the front bar.
4. After transporting the machine, stand it upright to
allow the oil to drain through the engine and settle
back into the crankcase.
Important: Allow the oil to settle for at least 2
minutes after standing the machine upright before
starting the engine.
Operating Tips
•
Keep the machine upright so that it contacts the ground
with the entire shoe, rather than with just the front or
back edge of the shoe.
•
Allow the machine to do the work; pushing downward on
the handle limits the effectiveness of the machine.
•
On level surfaces, the machine moves forward in rapid
jumps. On uneven surfaces, tilt the machine as necessary
to assist the forward movement.
•
The jump height of the machine increases as the ground
becomes more compacted.
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Figure 12
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