Operator's Manual

CleaningtheEngineScreen
andtheOilCooler
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuse,checkandcleantheenginescreenand
oilcooler.Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirtorother
debrisfromtheoilcoolerandenginescreen(
Figure26).
Figure26
1.Enginescreen
2.Oilcooler
CheckingtheNozzle
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CheckingtheNozzleClamp
Checkthenozzleclamp(Figure27)dailytoassureitis
tight.Ifthenozzleisdraggedoverobstaclesorthrough
lowareasintheterrainitcouldbeknockedloosefrom
theclamp.Torquetheclampfastenersto45-50in-lb
(5.1-5.7N-m).
Figure27
1.Nozzleclamp
CleaningtheNozzleGuides
Checkandremoveanygrass,dirtordebrisbuildup
aroundandinbetweenthenozzleguides(Figure28).If
thenozzleguidesarenotkeepfreeofdebris,thenozzle
maynotrotatefreelywhichcouldcausethemotorto
stall.
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Figure28
1.Nozzleguides
AdjustingtheBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every50hours
Ifthebeltslipswhenchangingthedirectionofthe
nozzle,anadjustmenttothebeltisrequired.
1.Loosentheboltssecuringthepulleymounting
brackettotheblowerframe(
Figure29).
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