Toro Z Master Professional 6000 Series - Checking the Wheel-Hub Slotted Nut; Adjusting the Caster-Pivot Bearing

CheckingtheWheel-Hub
SlottedNut
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours
Every500hours
Checkandensurethatthetorqueoftheslottednutis
286to352N∙m(211to260ft-lb).
Note:Donotuseanti-seizecompoundonwheelhub.
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Figure74
1.Slottednut
AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot
Bearing
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtighten
thelocknut(Figure75).
4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersare
at,andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlyset
thepreloadonthebearings(Figure75).
Important:Makesurethatthespring
washersareinstalledcorrectlyasshownin
Figure75.
5.Installthedustcap(Figure75).
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Figure75
1.Springwashers
3.Dustcap
2.Locknut
RemovingtheClutchShim
Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwith
clutchesthatcontainabrakeshim.Whentheclutch
brakehasworntothepointwheretheclutchnolonger
engagesconsistently,youcanremovetheshimto
extendtheclutchlife.
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Figure76
1.Armature5.Brakespacer
2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim
3.Rotor7.Brakepole
4.Brake-mountingbolt
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