Operator's Manual

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Figure52
1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyunderination
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Figure53
1.Exampleoftirewearcausedbyoverination
2.Ensurethatthetiresareinatedtothecorrect
airpressure;refertoTireAirPressure(page37).
Important:Themostcommoncauseoftire
troubleisunder-ination.Maintainfullair
pressure.
TorquingtheWheelLug
Nuts
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Torquethewheellugnutsinitiallyandaftertowing.
Torquethewheellugnuts108to122N∙m(80to90
ft-lb),inthesequenceshowninFigure54.
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Figure54
BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheDrive-Belt
Tension
ServiceInterval:Every20hours—Checkthe
drive-belttensionandadjustitas
necessary.Replacethedrivebelts
iftheyshowanysignsofwear,
cracks,glazing,ordamage.
Thedrivebeltsshouldeachhave1cm(13/32inch)
ofexwhenapplying6.8kg(15lb)ofpressure,at
mid-span(Figure55).
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Figure55
DriveBelts
1.Flexof1cm(13/32inch)2.Straightedge
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire(page30).
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