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5.
V-BELTS:
All belts should be checked every 50
hours. Replace any belts found to be in
poor condition. All belts are equipped
with spring loaded belt tighteners and do
not require tightening adjustments.
6.
LUBRICATION:
A.
Engine: Follow engine manufacturer’s
recommendation.
B.
Deck Spindles: Lubricate with 3 “shots”
only, every 100 hours.
C.
Hydrostatic Transmissions: Check oil
level in Hydraulic Oil Reservoir after
every 25 hours of use. Oil level should
be checked when oil is COLD. If
necessary add 20W-50 motor oil to the
reservoir.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
Thoroughly clean the Hydraulic Oil
Reservoir Cap and the surrounding area
PRIOR
to removal of the cap. Take
caution to keep all foreign matter out of
the Hydraulic Oil Reservoir.
Change the oil in the Hydraulic Oil
Reservoir after the first 100 hours of
use, and then every 500 hours after
that. To change oil, remove the
Hydraulic Oil Filter and allow all of the
oil to drain from the Hydraulic Oil
Reservoir. Replace with a new
Hydraulic Oil Filter (P/N H-2026) and
20W-50 Motor Oil.
7. PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT:
A.
Move Parking Brake Lever to the “OFF”
position.
B.
With moderate pressure manually
actuate the Lower Brake Arm up and
forward. Tighten the Brake Adjustment
Nut to have approximately ½” of “free-
play” between the Brake Adjustment Nut
and Brake Anchor Mount.
C.
Repeat for the other side
8. JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT:
With the engine running, if the machine
travels in either direction when the
Joystick Control Lever is in the neutral
“DOWN” position, stop the engine,
elevate the rear wheels clear of the
ground and adjust as follows:
A.
Remove the right hand fender skirt
exposing the Joystick Control Lever
Assembly.
B.
Start the engine.
C.
Run engine at fast idle with Joystick
Control Lever in the “DOWN” position.
D.
Loosen the locknuts tightened against
the rod end ball joints on the Upper
Linkage Rod Assembly that
corresponds to the wheel that is turning.
Note: One of these is a left hand nut and
will have to be turned backwards.
Hydraulic Oil Reservoir
Hydraulic Oil Filter
Brake Anchor Mount
½” Clearance
(approx.)
Lower Brake Arm
Brake Adjustment Nut