Figure14
1.Checkplug
2.Fillplug
CheckingtheRearAxleGearBox
Lubricant
ServiceInterval:Every400hours
ThegearboxislledwithSAE85W-140gearlube.
Checktheoillevelbeforetheengineisrststartedand
every400hoursthereafter.Thecapacityis16oz(0.5l).
Visuallyinspectforleaksdaily.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Removethecheck/llplugfromtheleftsideofthe
gearbox(Figure15)andmakesurethatlubricant
isuptothebottomofthehole.Ifthelevelislow,
addenoughlubricanttobringtheleveluptothe
bottomofthehole.
Figure15
1.Gearbox2.Check/llplug
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Thetiresareover-inatedforshipping.Therefore,
releasesomeoftheairtoreducethepressure.The
correctairpressureinthefrontandreartiresis25-30
psi(172-207kPa).
Important:Maintainevenpressureinalltiresto
ensureagoodquality-of-cutandpropermachine
performance.
Do not under -inate.
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts
orBolts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Every200hours
Failuretomaintainpropertorqueofthewheel
nutscouldresultinfailureorlossofwheeland
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
Torquethefrontwheelnutsandrearboltsto85
to100ft-lb(115to136N⋅ ⋅
⋅
m)after1-4hoursof
operationandagainafter10hoursofoperation.
Torqueevery200hoursthereafter.
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
FrontCuttingUnit
Theheight-of-cutisadjustablefrom1to5inches(25
to127mm)in1/2inch(13mm)increments.Toadjust
theheight-of-cutonthefrontcuttingunit,positionthe
castorwheelaxlesintheupperorlowerholesofthe
castorforks,addorremoveanequalnumberofspacers
fromthecastorforks,andsecuretherearchaintothe
desiredhole.
1.Starttheengineandraisethecuttingunitssothat
theheight-of-cutcanbechanged.Stoptheengine
andremovethekeyafterthecuttingunitisraised.
2.Positionthecastorwheelaxlesinthesameholes
inallcastorforks.Refertothefollowingchartto
determinethecorrectholesforthesetting.
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