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Before Operating
and make sure lubricant is up to the bottom of the
hole. If the level is low, remove the fill plug and
add enough lubricant to bring the level up to the
bottom of the check plug holes.
Figure 8
1.
Check plug
2.
Fill Plug
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires are over-inflated for shipping. Therefore,
release some of the air to reduce the pressure. Correct
air pressure in the front and rear tires is 103–138 kPa
(15–20 psi).
IMPORTANT: Maintain even pressure in all tires
to assure a good quality of cut and proper machine
performance. DO NOT UNDER INFLATE.
CHECK TORQUE OF WHEEL
NUTS OR BOLTS
CHECK THE REEL-TO-BEDKNIFE
CONTACT
Each day before operating, check the reel-to-bedknife
contact, regardless of whether or not quality of cut had
previously been acceptable. There must be light con-
tact across the full length of the reel and bedknife.
➀
➁
Torque the front wheel nuts to 61–75 Nm (45–55 ft-
lb) and the rear wheel nuts or bolts to 115–136 Nm
(85–100 ft lb) after 1–4 hours of operation and
again after 10 hours of operation and every 250
hours thereafter. Failure to maintain correct torque
could result in failure or loss of the wheel and may
result in personal injury.
WARNING
