Operator's Manual

12.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe
wheel.
13.Applyathread-lockingcompoundtothesecond
spacernutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththe
wrenchatsfacingoutward.
14.Torquethenutto8to9N∙m(75to80in-lb),
loosenthenut,thentorqueitto2to3N∙m(20
to25in-lb).
Note:Makesurethattheaxledoesnotextend
beyondeithernut.
15.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhuband
insertwheelintothecasterfork.
16.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully.
Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,
checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthe
castertire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(more
than1or2revolutions)orhaveanysideplay.If
thewheelspinsfreely,adjustthetorqueonthe
spacernutuntilthereisaslightamountofdrag.
Applyanotherlayerofthread-lockingcompound.
EngineMaintenance
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhot
surfaces.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Replacethe
primaryairlter(moreoftenindusty
orsandyconditions).
Every250hours—Checkthesafetyairlter.
Every500hours—Replacethesafetyairlter.
Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyifthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheFilters
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull
theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure50).
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Figure50
1.Air-cleanerbody4.Air-cleanercover
2.Primarylter5.Safetylter
3.Latch
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerbody(Figure50).
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