Drive System
Maintenance
Checking the Tire Pressure
Service Interval: Every 50 hours/Monthly (whichever
comes first)
Maintain the air pressure in the rear tires at 83 to 97
kPa (12 to 14 psi).
Important:
Uneven tire pressure can cause an
uneven cut.
Note:
The front tires are semi-pneumatic tires and do
not require air-pressure maintenance.
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Adjusting the Caster-Pivot
Bearing
Service Interval: Every 500 hours/Yearly (whichever
1.
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO) and
move the motion-control levers outward to the
P
position.
ARK
2.
Shut off the machine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Remove the dust cap from the caster.
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.
5.
Install the dust cap.
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1. Spring washers
2. Locknut
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comes first)
Make sure that the spring
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3. Dust cap
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