14.Torquethenutto8to9N∙m(75to80in-lb),loosen
thenut,thentorqueitto2to3N∙m(20to25in-lb).
Note:Makesurethattheaxledoesnotextendbeyond
eithernut.
15.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhubandinsert
wheelintothecasterfork.
16.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully.
Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,check
thebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthecastertire.The
tireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or2revolutions)
orhaveanysideplay.Ifthewheelspinsfreely,adjustthe
torqueonthespacernutuntilthereisaslightamountof
drag.Applyanotherlayerofthread-lockingcompound.
EngineMaintenance
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every150hours—Inspecttheprimary
lter.
Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoftenin
dustyorsandyconditions).
Every300hours—Checktheinnerairlter.
Every600hours—Replacetheinnerairlter.
Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyiftheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheFilters
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpullthe
air-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody(Figure45).
Figure45
1.Air-cleanerbody4.Air-cleanercover
2.Primarylter5.Safetylter
3.Latch
4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.
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