Operator's Manual

CheckingtheWheel-Hub
SlottedNut
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours—Checkthe
wheel-hubslottednut.
Every500hours—Checkthewheel-hubslotted
nut.
Torquetheslottlednutto286to352N∙m(211to260
ft-lb).
Note:Donotuseanti-seizecompoundonthewheel
hub.
AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot
Bearing
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtighten
thelocknut(Figure78).
4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersare
at,andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlyset
thepreloadonthebearings(Figure78).
Important:Makesurethatthespring
washersareinstalledcorrectlyasshownin
Figure78.
5.Installthedustcap(Figure78).
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Figure78
1.Springwashers
3.Dustcap
2.Locknut
ServicingtheGearbox
CheckingtheGearbox-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
UseSAE75W-90syntheticgearlube.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethesideorrearplugonthegearbox
(Figure79).
4.Theoilshouldbeuptotheopeningofthe
gearbox.
5.Addoilifneededtobringittothecorrectlevel.
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