Use and Care Manual

Checking Tire Pressure
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of tire and rim
parts is possible when they are serviced incorrectly:
• DDoo nnoott aatttteemmpptt ttoo mmoouunntt aa ttiirree wwiitthhoouutt tthhee pprrooppeerr
eeqquuiippmmeenntt aanndd eexxppeerriieennccee ttoo ppeerrffoorrmm tthhee jjoobb..
• MMaakkee ssuurree tthhaatt aallll ttiirreess aarree iinnaatteedd ttoo tthhee rreeccoommmmeennddeedd
pprreessssuurree,, eessppeecciiaallllyy wwhheenn ooppeerraattiinngg oonn ssllooppeess.. LLooww
pprreessssuurree ccaann ccaauussee mmaacchhiinnee ttoo bbeeccoommee uunnssttaabbllee oonn
ssllooppeess..
• DDoo nnoott wweelldd oorr hheeaatt aa wwhheeeell aanndd ttiirree aasssseemmbbllyy.. HHeeaatt ccaann
ccaauussee aann iinnccrreeaassee iinn aaiirr pprreessssuurree rreessuullttiinngg iinn aann
eexxpplloossiioonn.. WWeellddiinngg ccaann ssttrruuccttuurraallllyy wweeaakkeenn oorr ddeeffoorrmm tthhee
wwhheeeell..
• DDoo nnoott ssttaanndd iinn ffrroonntt oorr oovveerr tthhee ttiirree aasssseemmbbllyy wwhheenn
iinnaattiinngg.. UUssee aa cclliipp--oonn cchhuucckk aanndd eexxtteennssiioonn hhoossee lloonngg
eennoouugghh ttoo aallllooww yyoouu ttoo ssttaanndd ttoo oonnee ssiiddee..
1. Check tires for damage.
2. Check tire pressure with an accurate low-pressure gauge. (See
SPECIFICATIONS Section for correct tire pressure.)
3. A lower pressure will improve traction and performance depending
on turf conditions or if transport areas have steep inclines.
4. Add or remove air, if necessary.
Removing and Installing Wheel Assembly
Removing
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
CAUTION: Avoid injury! The machine can fall or slip from an
unsafe lifting device or supports.
• UUssee aa ssaaffee lliiffttiinngg ddeevviiccee rraatteedd ffoorr tthhee llooaadd ttoo bbee lliifftteedd..
• LLoowweerr mmaacchhiinnee oonnttoo jjaacckk ssttaannddss oorr ootthheerr ssttaabbllee ssuuppppoorrttss
aanndd bblloocckk wwhheeeellss bbeeffoorree sseerrvviicciinngg..
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Place jack stands under frame, not
under transmission or engine, when raising or supporting
machine.
2. Raise machine with a safe lifting device and lower machine onto
jack stands or other stable supports. Block wheels remaining on
the ground to prevent machine movement.
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3. Remove the wheel nuts (A).
4. Remove the wheel assembly.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of tire and rim
parts is possible when they are serviced incorrectly:
• DDoo nnoott aatttteemmpptt ttoo mmoouunntt aa ttiirree wwiitthhoouutt tthhee pprrooppeerr
eeqquuiippmmeenntt aanndd eexxppeerriieennccee ttoo ppeerrffoorrmm tthhee jjoobb..
5. Take wheel assembly to an authorized service dealer for repairs.
Installing
1. Install wheel assembly with valve stem to the outside.
2. Tighten wheel nuts evenly in alternating sequence until snug.
3. Lower machine completely to the ground.
4. Tighten wheel nuts to specication.
Specication
Wheel Nuts — Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 N·m (75 lb.-ft.)
Removing and Installing Front Caster
Wheels
Disassembly:
1. Park machine safely. See “Park Machine Safely” in the Safety
section.
2. Jack up front of machine and place on safety stands.
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3. Support caster assembly and remove ange bolt (A) and cap (B).
4. Remove caster from machine.
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5. Inspect bearings (C) at top and bottom of frame. Replace worn or
damaged bearings.
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