Cleaning the Engine Screen
and the Oil Cooler
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Before each use, check and clean the engine screen and oil
cooler. Remove any build up of grass, dirt or other debris
from the oil cooler and engine screen
Figure 30
1. Engine screen
2. Oil cooler
Checking the Nozzle
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Checking the Nozzle Clamp
Check the nozzle clamp
(Figure
If the nozzle is dragged over obstacles or through low areas in
the terrain it could be knocked loose from the clamp. Torque
the clamp fasteners to 5.1-5.7 N-m (45-50 in-lb).
Figure 31
1. Nozzle clamp
Cleaning the Nozzle Guides
Check and remove any grass, dirt or debris buildup around
and in between the nozzle guides
guides are not keep free of debris, the nozzle may not rotate
freely which could cause the motor to stall.
(Figure
30).
31) daily to assure it is tight.
(Figure
32). If the nozzle
1. Nozzle guides
Adjusting the Belt
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 50 hours
If the belt slips when changing the direction of the nozzle, an
adjustment to the belt is required.
1. Loosen the bolts securing the pulley mounting bracket
to the blower frame
2. Position a torque wrench into the pulley mounting
bracket
(Figure
3. Pivot the pulley mounting bracket away from the
nozzle until the torque wrench reads 22.6 to 26.0 N-m
(200 to 230 in-lb)
4. Tighten the mounting bolts.
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Figure 32
(Figure
33).
33).
(Figure
33).