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Troubleshooting (Tyres & Wheels)
Persistent Flat Tyres
This is an inevitable problem faced by around 5% of
Westwood users. Like all garden machinery, the most
common cause of punctures are THORNS! Blackthorn,
Hawthorn and Rose are usually the problem and will
puncture any tyre not fitted with very expensive guards.
There are less expensive ways to overcome this problem,
it is advisable to check and avoid these possible causes:
The rim of the wheel has been damaged causing the seal
on the tube-less tyre to be broken. There are 2 solutions:
✔
If the damage is not severe, treat with Tyre
Sealant (Pt No. 52903501).
✔
If the damage is significant it is necessary to order
a new wheel from your dealer.
If you have Hawthorn, Blackthorn or Wild Rose in your
garden – this will puncture any tyre. It makes sense to
check any area you intend to cut or drive over and to
remove any branches. THE LONG-TERM SOLUTION IS
TO TREAT ALL FOUR TYRES WITH TYRE SEALANT.
IF YOUR TYRES SPIN OR LOSE GRIP CHECK:
✔
That all tyres are inflated to their correct pressures
(see page 15).
✔
Are you going too fast for the conditions?
Removal of Front Wheel (Fig 41)
✔
Apply Parking Brake.
✔
Place chocks under the wheels that are to remain
on the ground.
✔
Remove the plastic hubcap.
✔
Use a 19mm socket/spanner to loosen the wheel
nut whilst on the ground – DO NOT REMOVE.
✔
Place a jack under the front axle at the jacking point
Figure 41 (on the side appropriate to the wheel that
is to be removed). Jack the tractor up until the
wheel to be removed is well clear of the ground.
✔
Remove the wheel nut and washer and keep safe.
✔
Taking care not to dislodge the tractor from the
jack, pull the wheel off.
When the tyre is repaired, replace the wheel preferably
using a new M12 Nyloc nut (Part No. 04822400). Tighten
to a torque setting of 5.25Kg.m (38lb/ft). Check to ensure
wheel turns freely.
Removal of Rear Wheel (Fig 42 & 43)
✔
Apply Parking Brake.
✔
Place chocks under the wheels that are to remain
on the ground.
✔
Loosen the the four wheel nuts.
✔
Place a jack under the jacking point shown in
Fig 42 (on the side appropriate to the wheel that is
to be removed). Jack the tractor up until the wheel
to be removed is well clear of the ground.
✔
Remove the wheel nuts using a 19mm spanner
/socket. Once removed, keep safe and remove
the wheel.
✔
When replacing the wheel re-tighten the nuts to
5.25kg.m (38lb/ft).
Jacking Point
fig 41
Jacking Point
fig 42
fig 43
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Controls cont.
D
A
B
PARK BRAKE ON
PARK BRAKE OFF
fig 9A
fig 6
Drive Controls - Hydrostatic (Fig 6)
The forward speed of the tractor is controlled by footpedal
‘
A
’. Reversing is controlled by footpedal ‘
B
’.
Moving Off / Reversing (Fig 6 & 7)
To move off, ensure your feet are off pedals ‘
A
’and ‘
B
’
and then release the parking brake by either pushing the
hand lever ‘
D
’to the forward position (V20/50) or by
depressing the Clutch/brake pedal ‘
C
’. Now gently
depress pedal ‘
A
’and you will move off. The further you
depress pedal ‘
A
’the faster you will go. Its function is
similar to that of a car accelerator except that it controls
the hydrostatic transmission and does not affect the
speed of the engine.
To reverse simply depress pedal ‘
B
’and the tractor will
begin to reverse. As with the forward pedal, the speed of
reversing is increased as the pedal is pushed further.
Moving Off - Manual Gears (Fig 7 & 8)
The Gear Lever is on the right-hand side mudguard, with
the gear positions indicated. To select a gear, first press
the Clutch/brake Pedal ‘
C
’(situated on the right hand
side) and then with the Gear Lever, choose your gear.
Then slowly release the pedal. You will begin to move. To
change gear, press the Clutch/brake pedal fully down
again, your tractor will stop, then select another gear and
release the pedal. Use low gears (1 and 2) until you’ve
got the feel of the gears and the workings of the
Clutch/brake pedal.
Stopping (Fig 6 & 8)
To stop the tractor simply release either pedal ‘
A
’or ‘
B
’
and the natural braking of the hydrostatic system will bring
the tractor to a standstill. For smooth braking release
either pedal gradually, for an emergency stop remove foot
rapidly. On manual models, simple depress pedal ‘
C
’and
shift the Gear Select Lever to neutral.
Parking (Fig 6, 7, 8, 9A & 9B)
Remove your foot from pedals ‘
A
’and ‘
B
’(as you would to
stop normally) or change to Neutral (manual gearbox
tractor only) and then simply pull the parking brake lever
‘
D
’to the upright position (V20/50). On the S or T Series
tractor push the clutch/brake pedal ‘
C
’right down, then
push the park brake plunger ‘
E
’down. Still holding down
the park brake plunger, release the clutch/brake pedal.
The park Brake is now held on. To release the parking
brake, simply push the pedal down – and the parking
brake will release automatically, returning brake control
to the pedal. When you turn off the engine, the natural
braking of the hydrostatic system will add to the effect
of the brake. It’s like leaving your car in gear.
A Light will illuminate on the dash next to the ‘P’symbol to
show the park brake has been engaged.
Note: the engine will not start unless this is illuminated.
The engine will turn over but not start.
C
fig 7
E
fig 9B
S & T Series Only
S & T Series Only
V20/50 Only
Gear Select Lever
fig 8