Operator's Manual

DriveSystem
Maintenance
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Maintaintheairpressureinthetiresasspecied.Checkthe
tireswhentheyarecold,togetthemostaccuratereading.
Pressure:138kPa(20psi)
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1.Valvestem
CheckingtheTensionof
AeratorDriveChain
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours
Every50hours
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stoptheengine,and
disconnectthespark-plugwire.
2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccesstothe
chain,andblockitinplace.
CAUTION
Ifyoudonotsecurelyblockupthefrontofthe
machine,themachinecouldfallonyouduring
service,injuringyou.
Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandorblock
underthefrontofthemachinetoholditup
securely.
Important:Donotraisetherearofthemachine.
Raisingtherearofthemachinewillcausethe
enginetooodandtheaircleanertobefouled
withgasoline.
3.Pulldownonthechainneartheopeningintheframe
with4.5kg(10lb)offorce(
Figure31).Ifthechain
deectsmorethan6mm(1/4inch),tightenitas
follows:
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Figure31
1.Flexinthechain
2.Bottomoftheframe
opening
A.Loosenthenutsecuringtheidlersprocketofthe
chain(Figure32).
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Figure32
1.Nut2.Idlersprocket
B.Pulldownontheidlersprocketuntiltheslackis
takenoutofthechainandthereisnomorethan6
mm(1/4inch)ofdeectionwhenyouapply4.5
kg(10pounds)offorcetothechain.
Important:Ensurethatthechaindoesnot
comeintocontactwiththeframeattheframe
opening.
C.Tightentheidlersprocketnutandtorqueitto
40.6N-m(30ft-lb).
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