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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Traction
Drive: Wheels
and Tires
POWER WHEELS
Check lubricant level annually. See
"Fuels,
Fluids
and Lubricants• for recommended lubricant.
To check level, position wheel so fill plug (B) is
1
inch (25 mm) above the wheel's horizontal, center
line (C). Lubricant should be level with fill plug.
CAPACITY
-
28.5 U.S. oz.
(840
ml)
IMPORTANT:
Failure to disengage final drives
before towing will result in serious transmission
damage.
A
CAlJTION: Wdhfinaldrivesdisengaged,
the windrower
may
roll on a sloped
SlSface. Before
disengaging
final drives,
attach
windrower to
towing
vehicle.
After towing, engage drives and park brake
before
detaching from towing vehide.
To
disengage final drives,
remove cover (A) (both
wheels)
and
reverse. Install
with dished
button
facing
in. After
towing,
reverse
covers
again to
re-
engage
final drives. See
"Towing the
Windrower".
WHEEL
BOLTS
Check and tighten wheel nuts/bolts
after
the
first
5
hours
of operation and every
1
ooo
hours
thereafter.
Whenever a wheel is removed and re-installed,
check torque after one hour of operation.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to wheel disc,
do not over-tighten wheel nuts.
Maintain 80 to 90 ft.lbs. (11 O to 120 N • m) torque
on drive wheel nuts and 50 to 60 ft.lbs. (70 to 80
N
•
m) torque on the caster wheel bolts.
Follow the proper bolt tightening sequence shown
at right.
NOTE:
When
Installing
drive tires, be sure air
valves are on the outside and tire tread points
forward.
For "Turf and Field" tires (diamond or
rectangular
tread),
be sure arrow on
sidewall
points In forward
rotation.
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POWER WHEEL
9-BOLT WHEEL
TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
0
0
0
8-BOLT WHEEL
5-BOLT WHEEL
TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
105
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