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Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Viscous fan drive
WARNING: Always use specific personal safety devices
for each operation. Beware of burns caused by hot
tractor parts.
During cleaning and maintenance of the engine and
radiator,becarefulnottocausedamagetotheviscous
fandrive.
DO NOT restrict the fan blade rotation during engine
operation.
DONOTremovethebi-metalcoil(1)onthefrontofthe
drive.
Check the fan and drive for external damage or erratic
operation.Seeyourdealerifserviceisrequired.
Clean the operator's seat
Beforeremovingstains,useavacuumcleanertoremove
loosedirt.
Findwhattypeandhowoldthestainsare.Somestains
canberemovedwithwaterorsoapsolution.
CLEANERFLUID-Thistypeofcleanercanbeusedfor
greaseoroilstains,followmanufacturesinstructions.
FOAMCLEANER:Thistypeofcleanerisgoodforallstains,
followmanufacturesinstructions.
WARNING: Never use petroleum spirit, naptha
or any other volatile material for any clean-
ing purposes. These materials may be toxic
and/or flammable.
NOTE: Do not make the material wet or clean with a hard
brush. Clean with a damp cloth only. Immediately after the
material is clean, dry the material with dry cloth.
Inspection and maintenance of
safety belts (if equipped).
WARNING: Securely fasten your seat belt. Your
tractor is equipped with a ROPS cab or frame
for your protection. The seat belt can help in-
sure your safety if it is used and maintained.
Never wear a seat belt loosely or with slack
in the belt system. Never wear the belt in a
twisted condition or pinched between the seat
structural members.
WARNING: Always use specific personal safety devices
for each operation.
- Keepsharpedgesanditemsthatcancausedamage,
awayfromthebelt.
- Fromtimetotime,checkbelt,bucklesandmounting
boltsfordamage.
- Replaceallpartsthatarewornordamaged.
- Replaceabeltthathascutsthatcanweakenthebelt.
- Checkthattheboltsaretightontheseatbracket.
- Keepseatbeltcleananddry.
- Cleanbeltonlywithasoapsolutionandwarmwater.
- Donotusebleachordyeonthebeltbecausethiscan
makethebeltweak