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Checking the Wheel Lug Nuts
Service Interval: After the first 100 hours
Every 500 hours
Check and torque the wheel lug nuts to 122-129 N-m (90-95
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 on wheel hub.
1. Slotted nut
Adjusting the Caster Pivot
Bearing
Service Interval: Every 500 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
1. Disengage the blade-control switch (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.
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Figure 62
3. Remove the dust cap from the caster and tighten the
locknut (Figure 63).
4. Tighten the locknut until the spring washers are flat and
then back off a 1/4 turn to properly set the pre-load on
the bearings (Figure 63).
Important: Make sure that the spring washers are
installed correctly as shown in Figure 63.
5. Install the dust cap (Figure 63).
1. Spring washers
2. Locknut
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Figure 63
3. Dust cap
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