Caster Pivot Bearings Pre-Load Adjustment; Cleaning; Clean Engine And Exhaust System Area; Remove Engine Shrouds And Clean Cooling Fins - Exmark VANTAGE X Series Operator's Manual

Maintenance
Caster Pivot Bearings
Pre-Load Adjustment
Remove dust cap from caster and tighten nyloc nut
until washers are flat and back off 1/4 of a turn
to properly set the pre-load on the bearings. If
disassembled, make sure the spring disc washers are
reinstalled as shown in Figure 40.
Figure 40
1. Spring disc washers

Cleaning

Clean Engine and Exhaust
System Area
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
CAUTION
Excessive debris around engine cooling air
intake and exhaust system area can cause engine,
exhaust area, and hydraulic system to overheat
which can create a fire hazard.
Clean all debris from engine and exhaust system
area.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Clean all debris from rotating engine air intake
screen, around engine shrouding, and exhaust
system area.
3. Wipe up any excessive grease or oil around the
engine and exhaust system area.
4. Clean oil coolers (if equipped) of all debris, dirt,
and oil.
Remove Engine Shrouds and
Clean Cooling Fins
Service Interval: Every 80 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Remove cooling shrouds from engine and clean
cooling fins. Also clean dust, dirt, and oil from
external surfaces of engine which can cause
improper cooling.
3. Make sure cooling shrouds are properly reinstalled.
Operating the engine without cooling shrouds will
cause engine damage due to overheating.

Clean Debris From Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
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(May be required more
often in dry or dirty
conditions.)