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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS

Safe Servicing Practices

Refer to the

Safety Precautions

section of this manual for

more service safety information.

Service Introduction

Regular maintenance is the best prevention for costly

downtime  or  expensive,  premature  repair.  The  following
pages  contain  suggested  maintenance  information  and
schedules  which  the  operator  should  follow  on  a  routine
basis. For more detailed information order the correct Parts
Manual  and  General  Service  Manual  for  your  unit.  Refer  to
the

Product Literature

section of this manual for more infor

mation.

Remain alert for unusual noises, which could signal a prob

lem. Visually inspect the machine for any abnormal wear or
damage. A good time to detect potential problems is while
performing scheduled maintenance service. Correcting the
problem as quickly as possible is the best insurance.

Clear away heavy build-up of grease, oil and dirt, especially

in the engine and hydraulic component areas; minute dust
particles are abrasive to close-tolerance engine and hydrau

lic assemblies.

Inspect mower daily

for grass clippings and wire or string

tangles. The underside of the mower deck will collect a build-
up of grass clippings and dirt, especially when grass is wet or
has high moisture content. This build-up will harden, restrict

ing blade and air movement which will probably result in a
poorer quality of cutting. Therefore it should be removed rou

tinely. To do this it will be necessary to raise and block the
deck using jack stands or blocks in the full up position.
Scrape the build-up off from underneath.

IMPORTANT: Seat arm rests –

Place the steering control

levers in the park brake position and pivot the arm rests
upward before lifting the seat platform to prevent arm rest
damage.

Some repairs require the assistance of a trained service

mechanic and should not be attempted by unskilled person

nel. Consult your Hustler

service center when assistance is

needed.

Torque Values

Torque values are given below:

N•m

Wheel (lug) nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Blade spindle bolt top. . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Blade spindle bolt bottom . . . . . . . . 160

Lug nuts only -

It is recommended that these be checked

after the first 2 hours of operation, initially, every 40 hours
and following removal for repair or replacement.

For all other torques refer to the mower’s

General Service

Manual

for standard torque chart. See the

Product Literature

section for ordering information.

For engine torque values, refer to the engine owner’s man

ual.

Tires

It is important for level mowing that the tires have the

same amount of air pressure. The recommended pressures
are:

Drive wheels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55–83 KPa
Front wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55–83 KPa
If  you  wish  to  use  non-pneumatic  tires  on  your  Hustler

mower, the tire must be a Hustler

approved tire. Warranty

claims will be denied on any mower equipped with unap

proved non-pneumatic tires.

Flex Forks Break-In

Flex Forks

may raise the front of the mower approxi

mately 25.4 mm when first installed. It is not necessary to re-
level the deck at this time. Drive the mower for approximately
20 minutes, stop the mower and check to see if the deck is
level. If adjustment is required, refer to the mower’s General
Service Manual for deck leveling procedures.

Lubrication

Use SAE multi-purpose grease.

Particular  attention  must  be  given  to  tightening
the  drive  wheel  lug  nuts  and  blade  spindle  bolts.
Failure to correctly torque these items may result
in  the  loss  of  a  wheel  or  blade,  which  can  cause
serious damage or personal injury.