Wheel Hub - Slotted Nut Torque Specification; Thread Locking Adhesives; Mobil Hts Grease (Or Food-Grade Anti-Seize); Copper-Based Anti-Seize - Exmark LAZER Z Operator's Manual

Wheel Hub - Slotted Nut
Torque Specification
Service Interval: After the first 100 hours
Every 500 hours thereafter
When tightening the slotted nut on the wheel motor
tapered shaft:
1. Torque the slotted nut to 125 ft-lb (169 N-m).
2. Check distance from bottom of slot in nut to
inside edge of hole. Two threads (0.1 inch) or less
should be showing.
3. If more than two threads (0.1 inch) are showing
remove nut and install washer (P/N 1-523157)
between hub and nut.
4. Torque the slotted nut to 125 ft-lb (169 N-m).
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.
• Sheave 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 jackshaft and bearings and the
jackshaft and sheaves.

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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