Pre-Operation Check List; Operation - ryan 744865D Manual Del Operario

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PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST

(OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITY)
- review and follow all safety rules and safety
decal instructions.
- Check that all safety decals are installed and in
good condition. replace if damaged.
- Check to make sure all shields and guards are
properly installed and in good condition. Be sure
the discharge shield is installed.
- Check that all hardware is properly installed and
secured.
- Check to be sure engine is free of dirt and
debris. Pay particular attention to the cooling
fins, governor parts and muffler. Clean air intake
screen. Check air cleaner; service is necessary.
- visually check for loose or damaged parts and
fasteners. repair or replace as needed before
unit is placed into operation.
FUELING
- Fill fuel tank with good quality, clean, unleaded
regular petrol (gasoline). Do not use hi-test fuel.
- Use a funnel to avoid spilling.
TO CHECK OR ADD FUEL:
– Do it outdoors
– Do not smoke
– Stop engine; allow to cool
– Fill to one inch below bottom
of filler neck
– Do not overfill
– Clean up spilled fuel
WARNING
- Check the reel for bent or broken blades; replace
as necessary.
- inspect area and remove stones, branches or
other hard objects that might be thrown, causing
injury or damage.
- Clean area around oil fill dipstick. Remove
dipstick and check to be sure oil is in operating
range (between marks on dipstick). Add oil
if necessary but DO NOT OVERFILL. install
dipstick assembly firmly until cap bottoms out on
tube. Dipstick assembly must always be secured
into fill tube when engine is running.
- Check all lubrication points and grease as
instructed in manual.
- Perform a functional check of the Blade Clutch
system each time you operate the unit.
To prevent injury due to rotating blades,
never place hands or feet beneath the
equipment at any time.
To prevent injury from thrown blades, never
operate equipment with reel blades that
are cracked, badly bent, missing, or in any
abnormal condition.

OPERATION

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