Operator's Manual

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Figure16
Drum-TiltBrake
1.Unlockedposition2.Lockedposition
4.Ensuretheenginecowlisclosedandlatched;referto
ClosingtheCowl(page21).
5.Inspectthetiresandwheels;refertoCheckingthe
TiresandWheels(page15)
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CheckingtheTiresandWheels
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthetires
andwheels.
WARNING
Failuretomaintaincorrecttirepressuremayresult
intirefailureandlossofcontrol,resultingin
propertydamageandseriousinjuryordeath.
•Checkthetirepressurefrequentlytoensure
properination.Ifthetiresarenotinatedto
thecorrectpressure,theywillwearprematurely.
•Inspectthetireconditionbeforetowingand
afteranyoperatingaccident.
TheDOTtireinformationislocatedontheside
ofeachtire.Thisinformationgivesloadandspeed
ratings.Replacementtiresshouldhavethesame
orbetterratings.Formoreinformationgoto
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle+Safety/Tires.
Note:Thevariousmachinesinthismanualhavedifferent
weights;referto
Specications(page14)toensurethatthe
tiresonyourmachinemeetorexceedtheweightrequirements
ofyourmachine.
1.Visuallyinspectthetiresfordamageandwear(Figure
17andFigure18).
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Figure17
1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyunderination
Figure18
1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyoverination
2.Ensurethatthetiresareinatedtothecorrectair
pressure.ThefollowingTireAirPressuretableshows
theappropriateairpressureforthetiresasinstalledat
thefactory.
Important:Alwayschecktheinformation
ontheactualtiresforthecorrectairpressure
requirement.
Important:Themostcommoncauseoftire
troubleisunderination.Maintainfullair
pressure.
TireAirPressure
ModelTirepressure
68004CMax414kPa(60psi)
68006C,68007C,68008C,
68009C
Max241kPa(35psi)
3.Ensurethatthewheellugnutsaretorquedto108to
122N-m(80to90ft-lb).
Note:Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnutsinitially
andaftertowing.
Note:Torquethelugnutsinthesequenceshownin
Figure19.
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