Operator's Manual

CleaningtheEngineScreen
andtheOilCooler
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuse,checkandcleantheenginescreenandoil
cooler.Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirtorotherdebris
fromtheoilcoolerandenginescreen(Figure27).
Figure27
1.Enginescreen
2.Oilcooler
CheckingtheNozzle
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CheckingtheNozzleClamp
Checkthenozzleclamp(Figure28)dailytoassureitistight.
Ifthenozzleisdraggedoverobstaclesorthroughlowareasin
theterrainitcouldbeknockedloosefromtheclamp.Torque
theclampfastenersto5.1-5.7N-m(45-50in-lb).
Figure28
1.Nozzleclamp
CleaningtheNozzleGuides
Checkandremoveanygrass,dirtordebrisbuilduparound
andinbetweenthenozzleguides(Figure29).Ifthenozzle
guidesarenotkeepfreeofdebris,thenozzlemaynotrotate
freelywhichcouldcausethemotortostall.
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Figure29
1.Nozzleguides
AdjustingtheBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every50hours
Ifthebeltslipswhenchangingthedirectionofthenozzle,an
adjustmenttothebeltisrequired.
1.Loosentheboltssecuringthepulleymountingbracket
totheblowerframe(Figure30).
2.Positionatorquewrenchintothepulleymounting
bracket(Figure30).
3.Pivotthepulleymountingbracketawayfromthe
nozzleuntilthetorquewrenchreads22.6to26.0N-m
(200to230in-lb)(Figure30).
4.Tightenthemountingbolts.
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