15.Torquethenutto8to9N∙m(75to80in-lb),loosen,
thentorqueto2to3N∙m(20to25in-lb).
Note:Makesurethattheaxledoesnotextendbeyond
eithernut.
16.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhub,andinsert
thewheelintothecasterfork.
17.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully.
Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,check
thebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthecastertire.The
tireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or2revolutions)
orhaveanysideplay.Ifthewheelspinsfreely,adjustthe
torqueonthespacernutuntilthereisaslightamountof
drag.Applyanotherlayerofthread-lockingadhesive.
EngineMaintenance
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
EngineSafety
Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoiloraddingoilto
thecrankcase.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyifoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every250hours(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpullthe
air-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody(Figure52).
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidethelteroutoftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure52).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideofthe
body.
6.Inspectthelterfordamagebylookingintothelter
whileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideofthelter.
Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.Ifthe
lterisdamaged,discardit.
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