Operator's Manual

CheckingtheTiresandWheels
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthetires
andwheels.
Aftereachuse—Torquethelugnutsto108to122
N-m(80to90ft-lb)aftertowing.
WARNING
Failuretomaintaincorrecttirepressuremayresult
intirefailureandlossofcontrol,resultingin
propertydamageandseriousinjuryordeath.
•Checkthetirepressurefrequentlytoensure
properination.Ifthetiresarenotinatedto
thecorrectpressure,theywillwearprematurely.
•Inspectthetireconditionbeforetowingand
afteranyoperatingaccident.
TheDOTtireinformationislocatedontheside
ofeachtire.Thisinformationgivesloadandspeed
ratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethesame
orbetterratings.Formoreinformationgoto
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle+Safety/Tires.
Note:Thevariousmachinesinthismanualhavedifferent
weights;referto
Specications(page13)toensurethatthe
tiresonyourmachinemeetorexceedtheweightrequirements
ofyourmachine.
1.Visuallyinspectthetiresfordamageandwear(Figure
16andFigure17)
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Figure16
1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyunderination
Figure17
1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyoverination
2.Ensurethatthetiresareinatedtothecorrectair
pressure.ThefollowingTireAirPressuretableshows
theappropriateairpressureforthetiresasinstalledat
thefactory.
Important:Alwayschecktheinformation
ontheactualtiresforthecorrectairpressure
requirement.
Important:Themostcommoncauseoftire
troubleisunder-ination.Maintainfullair
pressure.
TireAirPressure
ModelTirepressure
68013C,68014C,68016C,
and68017C
Max414kPa(60psi)
68020C,68021C,and68024CMax241kPa(35psi)
3.Ensurethatthewheellugnutsaretorquedto108to
122N-m(80to90ft-lb).Checkthetorqueofthe
wheellugnutsinitiallyandaftertowing.
Note:Torquethelugnutsinthesequenceshownin
Figure18.
1
2
3
4
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Figure18
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