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Figure 64
Checking the Wheel Lug
Nuts
Check and torque the wheel lug nuts to 122 to 129
N∙m (90 to 95 ft-lb).
Checking the Wheel-Hub
Slotted Nut
Service Interval: After the first 100 hours
Every 500 hours
Check and ensure that the torque of the slotted nut is
286 to 352 N∙m (211 to 260 ft-lb).
Note:
Do not use anti-seize compound on the wheel
hub.
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1. Slotted nut
Adjusting the Caster-Pivot
Bearing
Service Interval: Every 500 hours/Yearly (whichever
1.
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move
the motion-control levers to the N
position, and engage the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Remove the dust cap from caster and tighten
the locknut
4.
Tighten the locknut until the spring washers are
flat, and then back off a 1/4 turn to properly set
the preload on the bearings
Important:
washers are installed correctly as shown in
Figure
66.
5.
Install the dust cap
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EUTRAL
(Figure
66).
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Make sure that the spring
(Figure
66).
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LOCK
66).
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