Operator's Manual

5.Greasethedrive-beltidlerarm(Figure40).
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Figure41
6.Removethedustcapandadjustthecaster
pivots.
Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingis
complete.RefertoAdjustingtheCaster-Pivot
Bearing(page49).
7.Removethehexplugandthreadagreasetting
intothehole.
8.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesout
aroundthetopbearing.
9.Removethegreasettingfromthehole.
10.Installthehexpluganddustcap(Figure42).
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Figure42
Lubricatingthe
Caster-WheelHubs
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.
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Figure43
1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats
2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.
3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.
4.Removeaspacernutfromtheaxleassemblyin
thecasterwheel.
Note:Thread-lockingcompoundhasbeen
appliedtolockthespacernutstotheaxle.
5.Removetheaxle(withtheotherspacernutstill
assembledtoit)fromthewheelassembly.
6.Pryoutsealsandinspectbearingsforwearor
damageandreplaceifnecessary.
7.Packthebearingswithageneral-purpose
grease.
8.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.
Note:Replacetheseals.
9.Ifbothspacernutshavebeenremoved(or
brokenloose)fromtheaxleassembly,applya
thread-lockingcompoundto1spacernutand
threaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.
Note:Donotthreadthespacernutallof
thewayontotheendoftheaxle.Leave
approximately3mm(1/8inch)fromtheouter
surfaceofthespacernuttotheendoftheaxle
insidethenut.
10.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheel
onthesidewiththenewsealandbearing.
11.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll
theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof
general-purposegrease.
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