b)Remove cooling shroud cleanout covers (Kohler) or cooling shrouds (Kawasaki) from engine and clean cooling fins. Also clean dust, dirt, and oil from external surfaces of engine which can cause improper cooling.
c)Make sure cooling shroud cleanout covers or cooling shrouds are properly reinstalled. Operating the engine without cooling shroud cleanout covers or cooling shrouds will cause engine damage due to overheating.
5.1.19Change fuel filter.
Service Interval: As Required
a)A fuel filter is installed in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine. Replace when necessary.
For Kohler engines use Kohler P/N 2405002
For Kawasaki engines use Kawasaki P/N
5.1.20Wheel hub - slotted nut torque specification.
When tightening the slotted nut on the wheel motor tapered shaft:
a)Torque the slotted nut to 100 ft. lbs. (136
b)Further tighten the nut until the next set of slots line up with the cross hole in the shaft.
c)Replace cotter pin.
Note: Do not use
5.1.21Thread locking adhesives such as “Loctite 242” or
a)Pump drive sheave setscrews.
b)Square head setscrews on Hydro pump control arms.
c)Shoulder bolts in ends of speed control crank.
e)OPC lever setscrews.
f)Electric clutch retaining bolt.
g)Pump drive idler pivot bolt.
h)Fuel tank bulkhead fitting threads.
i)Thumb latch screw threads on handles.
j)Caster wheel spacer nuts. (Reference Section 5.1.16)
h)Cutter housing spindle nut.
Adhesives such as “Loctite RC/609 or RC/680” or
a)OPC lever hubs and
NOTE: Care must be used not to bond the bearing, next to each OPC hub, to the cross shaft which could cause binding of the OPC levers and erratic operation.
b)Fuel tank studs where studs are inserted into tank.
NOTE: When installing the nuts onto the fuel tank studs, fully tighten the nyloc nut and back off 1/2 turn. This allows for normal fuel tank expansion and contraction with changes in temperature and fuel levels.
5.1.22Mobil HTS grease (or
a)Between the cutter housing spindle and bearings.
b)Between the cutter housing spindle and sheave.
c)Under top cutter housing bearing guard.
5.1.23Dielectric grease is used on all blade type electrical connections to prevent corrosion and loss of contact.
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