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Figure 43
1. Valve stem
Adjusting the Wheel Hub
Slotted Nut
Check after every 500 operating hours.
The slotted nut needs to be torqued to 125 ft-lb
(170 N m).
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove cotter pin.
4. Torque slotted nut to 125 ft-lb (170 N m) (Fig. 44).
5. Check the distance from bottom of slot in nut to inside
edge of hole. Two threads or less should be showing
(Fig. 44).
6. If more than two threads are showing remove nut and
install washer between hub and nut (Fig. 44).
7. Torque the slotted nut to 125 ft-lb (170 N m) (Fig. 44).
8. Tighten nut until the next set of slots line up with the
hole in the shaft (Fig. 44).
9. Replace cotter pin.
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2
Figure 44
1. Slotted nut
2. Two threads or less
showing
1
m–1872
1
3
m–4638
3. Hole in threaded rod
4. Washer (if needed)
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Adjusting the Caster Pivot
Bearing
Check after every 500 operating hours or at storage, which
ever comes first.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove dust cap from caster and tighten lock nut
(Fig. 45).
4. Tighten until spring washers are flat and then back off
a 1/4 turn to properly set the pre–load on the bearings
(Fig. 45).
5. Grease caster pivot. Refer to Greasing and Lubrication
on page 32.
Important
Make sure spring washers are installed
correctly as shown in figure 45.
Figure 45
1. Spring washers
2. Lock nut
Servicing the Hydraulic
System
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid
Check the hydraulic fluid level:
Before the engine is first started.
After the first 8 operating hours.
After every 25 operating hours.
Fluid Type: Mobil 1 15W-50 synthetic motor oil or
equivalent synthetic oil.
Important
Use oil specified or equivalent. Other
fluids could cause system damage.
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2
1
M–4640
3. Dust cap
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