Maintenance
5. Then tighten nut until the next set of slots line up
with the cross hole in shaft.
6. Replace cotter pin.
Note: Do Not use anti-seize on wheel hub.
Fuel Tank — Mounting
Hardware Specifications
Service Interval: As required
When installing the nuts on the fuel tank studs, fully
tighten the nyloc nut and back off 1/2 turn. This
allows for normal fuel tank expansion and contraction
with changes in temperature and fuel levels.
Thread Locking Adhesives
Thread locking adhesives such as "Loctite 242"
or "Fel-Pro, Pro-Lock Nut Type" are used on the
following fasteners:
• Pump drive sheave set screws.
• Square head setscrews on Hydro pump control
arms.
• Clutch retaining bolt in the end of engine
crankshaft.
• Caster wheel spacer nuts.
• Fuel tank bulkhead fitting nuts.
Adhesives such as "Loctite RC/609 or RC/680" or
"Fel-Pro Pro-Lock Retaining I or Retaining II" are
used on the following:
Fuel tank studs, where studs are inserted into tank.
Mobil HTS Grease (Or
Food-Grade Anti-seize)
Mobil HTS grease (or food-grade anti-seize) is used
in the following locations:
• Between the cutter housing spindle and bearings.
• Between the cutter housing spindle and sheave.
• Under top cutter housing bearing guard.
Copper-Based Anti-seize
Copper-based anti-seize is used in the following
location:
On threads of Blade Bolts. See Check Mower
Blades section.
Dielectric Grease
Dielectric grease is used on all blade type electrical
connections to prevent corrosion and loss of contact.
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