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MAINTENANCE
TRACTION CONTROL ROD ADJUSTMENT
1.
Park machine on a level surface, engage parking
brake, raise wing decks completely, lower front deck to
the ground and turn the engine OFF.
2.
Remove cotter pin and slotted nut from ball joint at
traction pedal (Fig. 73). Disconnect ball joint from
traction pedal.
Figure 73
1. Cotter pin and Slotted Nut
2. Ball joint
3. Jam Nut
4. Traction Pedal
5. Control Rod
3.
Loosen jam nut and adjust ball joint so that when
control rod is all the way back, front of traction pedal
hits the floor. Tighten jam nut.
4.
Connect ball joint to traction pedal. Tighten slotted
nut until ball joint it tight against traction pedal then
loosen nut until next slot aligns with hole in ball joint
and install cotter pin.
CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS
Re-torque initially after 50 operating hours and check
every 1000 operating hours or annually thereafter.
ENGINE VALVE CLEARANCE
Adjust initially at 50 operating hours and check every
500 operating hours or annually thereafter.
