Cub Cadet Volunteer Manual Del Operador página 6

Service
Safe Handling Of Fuel:
1. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme
care in handling fuel. Fuel is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when
fuel is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite.
Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
a. Use only an approved fuel container.
b. 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 filling.
c. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment
from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground.
If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on
a trailer with a portable container, rather than from a
fuel dispenser nozzle.
d. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel
tank or container opening at all times until fueling is
complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
e. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
f. Never fuel machine indoors.
g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine
is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two
minutes before refueling.
h. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½
inch below bottom of filler neck to allow space for
fuel expansion.
i. Replace fuel cap and tighten securely.
j. If fuel is spilled, wipe it off the equipment. Move unit
to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the
engine.
k. To reduce fire hazards, keep engine compartment
and exhaust system free of grass, leaves, or other
debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and
remove any fuel soaked debris.
l. Never store the machine or fuel container inside
where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light
as on a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes
dryer or other gas appliances.
General Service
1. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless,
and deadly gas.
2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain
all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark
plug wires and ground against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
3. Check brake operation frequently as it is subjected to wear
during normal operation. Adjust and service as required.
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4. If equipped, the cooling system is under pressure. Never
remove the radiator cap when the system is hot. Slowly
turn the cap to the first stop to release pressure before
removing the cap.
5. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
6. Never tamper with the safety interlock system or other
safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly.
7. Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs to the
machine while the engine is running.
8. Do not change the engine governor settings or over-speed
the engine. The governor controls the maximum safe
operating speed of the engine.
9. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
10. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission
(CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
units in this product category have an Average Useful Life
of seven (7) years, or approximately 400 hours of operation.
To extend the life of your unit, and specifically after (7)
years of ownership or at 400 hours of operation, have the
unit inspected annually by an authorized service dealer to
ensure that all mechanical and safety systems are working
properly and not worn excessively. Failure to do so can
result in accidents, injuries or death. See Section 5 of this
Operators Manual for Maintenance and Service schedules.
11. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, oil,
etc. to protect the environment.
12. Prior to disposal, determine the proper method to dispose
of waste from your local Environmental Protection Agency.
Recycling centers are established to properly dispose of
materials in an environmentally safe fashion.
13. Use proper containers when draining fluids. Do not use
food or beverage containers that may mislead someone
into drinking from them. Properly dispose of the containers
immediately following the draining of fluids.
14. DO NOT pour oil or other fluids into the ground, down a
drain or into a stream, pond, lake or other body of water.
Observe Environmental Protection Agency regulations
when disposing of oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid, filters,
batteries, tires and other harmful waste.
15. We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer or
garden hose to clean your unit. They may cause damage to
electrical components; wheel spindles; pulleys; bearings;
or the engine. The use of water will result in shortened life
and reduce serviceability.
Do not modify engine
To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any
way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway
engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper
with factory setting of engine governor.