Maintenance
48
Castor Pivot Bearing
Adjustment
Check after every 500 operating hours or at storage,
which ever comes first.
1.
Stop the engine, set the parking brake, remove
the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s)
from the spark plug(s).
2.
Remove dust cap from castor and tighten lock
nut (Fig. 36).
3.
Tighten until spring washers are flat and then
back off a 1/4 turn to properly set the pre–load
on the bearings (Fig. 36).
IMPORTANT: Make sure spring washers are
installed correctly as shown in figure 36.
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2
3
Figure 36
1.
Spring Washers
2.
Lock Nut
3.
Dust Cap
Hydraulic System
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid
Check the hydraulic fluid level before engine is first
started.
Check the hydraulic fluid level after first 8 operating
hours.
Check the hydraulic fluid level after every 25
operating hours.
Fluid Type: Mobil 1 15W–50 synthetic motor oil.
IMPORTANT: Use only oil specified. Other
fluids could cause system damage.
System Capacity: 2.1 qt. (2.0 l)
1.
Position machine on a level surface, stop the
engine and set the parking brake.
2.
Clean area around filler neck of hydraulic tank
(Fig. 37).
3.
Remove cap from filler neck. Look inside to
check if there is fluid in the reservoir. (Fig. 37).
4.
If there is no fluid, add fluid to reservoir
aproximately a 1/4
(6mm) below the top of
baffle.
5.
Run the machine 15 minutes to allow any air to
purge out of the system and warm fluid.
6.
Recheck level while fluid is warm. Add fluid to
raise level to top of the baffle, if required.
Note:
Fluid level should be to the top of the
baffle when fluid is warm (Fig. 37).
7.
Install cap on filler neck.
