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. Do not over
lubricate.
7. PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT:
SHOWN IN “ON: POSITION
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A.
Move Parking Brake Lever to the “ON”
Position.
B.
Tighten the BOTTOM NUT until the
Brake ROD can be moved up and down
1/8”.
C.
Tighten the BRAKE ADJUSTING NUT
until the BRAKE SPRING is collapsed
¼”.
D.
Turn the STOP NUT up until it comes in
contact with the bottom of the BRAKE
ARM.
E.
Repeat for the other side.
NOTE: With the Brake Lever in the “OFF”
position the teeth of the brake disk
mechanism should not be engaged.
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.
BRAKE ADJUSTING NUT
E.
Adjust the Neutral Position by turning
Assembly until the wheel stops turning.
F.
Retighten the locknuts on Upper
Linkage Rod Assembly and check to
make sure the drive wheel is still not
turning.
G.
Repeat steps B through F for other side.
H.
Shut off engine before removing from
blocks. Replace fender skirt.
STOP NUT
NOT VISIBLE IN
THIS VIEW.
BRAKE ARM
BOTTOM NUT
BRAKE SPRING
LOCKNUTS
LOCKNUTS