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wheel assembly into the body in any other
orientation.
6. Install the retaining cap.
7. Connect the wire to the flowmeter.
Cleaning the Suction Strainer
Service Interval: Before each use or daily (more often
when using wetable powders)
1. Remove the retainer from the red fitting attached to
the large hose on the top of the tank.
Figure 71
1. Suction strainer
2. Disconnect the hose from the tank.
3. Pull the strainer out of the hole.
4. Clean the strainer with clean running water.
5. Replace the strainer, seating it fully into the hole.
6. Connect the hose to the top of the tank and secure
it with the retainer.
Storage
1. Position the sprayer on a level surface, set the parking
brake, stop the pump, stop the engine, and remove
the ignition key.
2. Clean dirt and grime from the entire machine,
including the outside of the engine's cylinder head
fins and blower housing.
Important: You can wash the machine with
mild detergent and water. Do not use high
pressure water to wash the machine. Pressure
washing may damage the electrical system or
wash away necessary grease at friction points.
Avoid excessive use of water, especially near the
control panel, lights, engine, and the battery.
3. Clean the spray system; refer to the Cleaning section.
4. Add a rust inhibiting, non-alcohol based, RV
antifreeze solution to the system and run the pump
for a few minutes to circulate it through the system,
then drain the spray system as completely as possible.
5. Inspect the brakes; refer to Inspecting the Brakes in
the Brake Maintenance section.
6. Service the air cleaner; refer to Servicing the Air
Cleaner in the Engine Maintenance section.
7. Grease the sprayer; refer to the Lubrication section.
8. Change the crankcase oil; refer to Servicing Engine
Oil in the Engine Maintenance section.
9. Check the tire pressure; refer to Checking the Tire
Pressure in the Drive System Maintenance section.
10. For storage over 30 days, prepare the fuel system
as follows:
A. Add a petroleum based stabilizer/conditioner to
fuel in the tank.
Follow mixing instructions from stabilizer
manufacturer. (1 oz. per gallon). Do not use an
alcohol based stabilizer (ethanol or methanol).
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effective when mixed with fresh gasoline and
used at all times.
B. Run the engine to distribute conditioned fuel
through the fuel system (5 minutes).
C. Stop the engine, allow it to cool, and drain the
fuel tank.
D. Restart the engine and run it until it stops.
E. Choke the engine.
F. Start and run the engine until it will not start
again.
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