Maintenance Instructions
CLEANING
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2. Use a pressure washer or water spray, and di-
rect the spray inside the blower housing against
the blower blades. Water pressure will cause
the blower wheel to begin to spin and the com-
bination of spinning action and water will effec-
tively wash the inside of the housing. Spray
may be directed against the blower blades ver-
tically and horizontally to cause rotation in both
directions for thorough washing action.
Wash
blower until the blower wheel spins freely
in
both directions.
3. Reinstall the GHS blower drive belt by reversing
the removal procedure.
Depress Idler Pulley
Down to Relax Belt
Blower
Drive Pulley
Blower
Pulley
GHS Blower
Drive Belt
Belt Tightener
Idler Pulley
Collapse Blower Belt Tightener
to Remove GHS Blower Drive Belt
GHS Exhaust Screen
Refer to
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen
in
Op
erating Instructions
.
Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins
Keeping the cooling fins on the hydrostatic transmis-
sions clean and free of obstruction is
essential to
avoid overheating
the transmission fluid and short-
ening transmission life. The cooling fins should be
checked
every 100 hours;
and cleaned if neces-
sary.
To clean the fins, use compressed air and/or a pres-
sure washer. The cooling fins extend all the way
around the housing -- the fins underneath need to
be clean as well as the more visible fins above. Also,
pay close attention to the area under the drive pul-
ley.
IMPORTANT:
In case an oil leak develops on the
input shaft, the cooling fan blowing dusty air and oil
on the transmission will
quickly
pack the cooling
fins with
oily dirt.
If this condition occurs, replace
the seal immediately to avoid overheating and dam-
aging the transmission. The input shaft assembly
and seal are easily replaced without removing the
transmission from the machine.
An additional procedure in maintaining transmission
cooling is to inspect the cooling fans. Replace the
fan(s) if blades are missing or damaged.
Cooling Fan
Cooling Fins
Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins