DriveSystem
Maintenance
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthetirepressurebeforeoperatingthemachine
(Figure34).Thecorrectairpressureinthefrontand
reartiresisasfollows:
•Treadedtires:70kPa(10psi)
Note:Ifadditionaltractionisrequiredforblade
operation,reducethepressureto55kPa(8psi).
•Smoothtires:55to70kPa(8to10psi)
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Figure34
1.Valvestem2.Lugnut
TorquingtheWheelLug
Nuts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every100hours
Torquethelugsnutsto95to122N∙m(70to90ft-lb).
AdjustingtheTraction
DriveforNeutral
Ifthemachinemoveswhenthetractionpedalisinthe
neutralposition,adjustthetractioncam.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrake,andremove
thekey.
2.Loosenthe2screwssecuringthecentershroud
tothemachineandremovetheshroud(Figure
35).
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Figure35
1.Centershroud
3.Raisethefrontwheeland1rearwheeloffthe
oorandplacesupportblocksundertheframe.
WARNING
Thefrontwheeland1rearwheelmustbe
raisedofftheground,orelsethemachine
willmoveduringtheadjustment.This
couldcausethemachinetofalland
injuresomeoneunderthemachine.
Makesurethatthemachineisadequately
supported,withthefrontwheeland1
rearwheelraisedofftheground.
4.Loosenthelocknutonthetraction-adjustment
cam(Figure36).
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Figure36
1.Traction-adjustmentcam
3.Screw
2.Locknut
4.Gap
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