Operator's Manual
DriveSystem
Maintenance
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever
comesrst)
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethe
key.
Checktoensurethattheairpressureinalltiresis83
kPa(12psi).Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldto
getthemostaccuratepressurereading.
Important:Uneventirepressurecancause
unevencoringdepth.
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Figure54
1.Valvestem2.Wheelweight
CAUTION
Thewheelweightisveryheavy,33kg(73lb).
Usecautionwhenremovingitfromthetire
assembly.
AdjustingtheTraction
DriveforNeutral
Themachinemustnotcreepwhenyoureleasethe
tractionbail.Ifitdoes,anadjustmentisrequired.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekey.
2.Jackupthemachinesothefrontwheeland1
rearwheelisjustofftheground.Placejack
standsundermachine.RefertoLiftingthe
Machine(page33).
3.Loosenthelocknutonthetractionadjustment
cam(Figure55).
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Figure55
1.Tractionadjustmentcam
4.Startengineanddisengagetheparkingbrake.
WARNING
Theenginemustberunningsothatyou
canmakethenaladjustmentonthe
tractionadjustmentcam.Thiscould
causepersonalinjury.
Keepyourhands,feet,face,andother
bodypartsawayfromthemufer,other
hotpartsoftheengineandanyrotating
parts.
5.Rotatethecamhexineitherdirectionuntilthe
wheelsdonotrotate.
6.Tightenthelocknutsecuringtheadjustment.
7.Shutofftheengine.
8.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine
totheground.
9.Testthemachinetomakesurethatitdoesnot
creep.
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