Adjusting Toe-In; Cleaning Spark Arrester - Kubota SIDEKICK RTV-XG850 Operator's Manual

PERIODIC SERVICE

7. Adjusting toe-in

Proper toe-in
1. Park vehicle on a flat place.
2. Turn steering wheel so front wheels are in the
straight ahead position.
3. Lock the park brake and stop the engine.
4. Measure distance between tire treads at front of
tire, at hub height.
5. Measure distance between tire treads at rear of tire,
at hub height.
6. Front distance should be shorter than rear distance.
If not, adjust tie rod length.
(A) Wheel - to - wheel distance at rear
(B) Wheel - to - wheel distance at front
(C) "FRONT"
Adjusting procedures
1. Loosen the lock nut and turn the tie rod to adjust
the rod length until the proper toe-in measurement
is obtained.
2. Retighten the lock nut.
(1) Lock nut
IMPORTANT :
• Keep the length of the left and right tie-rod
equal.
NOTE :
• Tightening torque (lock nut):
74 to 84 N⋅m, 7.6 to 8.5 kgf⋅m, 55 to 61 lbf⋅ft
70
5 to 15 mm (0.2 to 0.59 in.)
(2) Tie-rod
EVERY 100 HOURS OR 3000 KM

8. Cleaning spark arrester

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• After operating the engine, do not touch the
muffler, exhaust pipe, or spark arrester until
they have had sufficient time to cool.
• A spark arrester that has been improperly
installed can emit sparks that may pose the risk
of fire. Make sure the spark arrester and the
muffler are installed securely.
• Hot carbon particles may be released while
cleaning the spark arrester, causing a fire which
may lead to serious burns or injury. Do not
operate the engine near flammable materials
while the spark arrester is removed.
This screen type spark arrester was examined, tested,
and qualified in accordance with the USDA Forest
Service Standard 5100-1d.
Maintenance and cleanout procedure
The screen type spark arrester should be removed,
cleaned, and inspected after every 100 hours of use.
1. The spark arrester is installed to the muffler with
bolts.
2. Loosen the bolts and remove the spark arrester.
3. Shake particles off the screen and lightly clean the
screen with a wire brush. Soak in solvent and clean
with a wire brush again if necessary.
4. If any breakage is found in the screen or weldment,
replace the assembly with a new one.
5. Reinstall the spark arrester to the muffler and
tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque (bolt)
IMPORTANT :
• USDA approval requires clearance between
spark arrester sleeve and exhaust pipe to be no
larger than 0.023" (0.584 mm).
10 N⋅m
1.0 kgf⋅m
7.4 lbf⋅ft
RTV-XG850