Maintenance
11.Insert the second bearing and new seal into the wheel.
12.Apply a thread locking adhesive to the 2nd spacer nut and thread onto the axle with the wrench flats facing outward.
13.Torque the nut to
14.Reinstall the seal guards over the wheel hub and insert wheel into caster fork. Reinstall caster bolt and tighten nut fully.
Important: To prevent seal and bearing damage, check the bearing adjustment often. Spin the caster tire. The tire should not spin freely (more than 1 or 2 revolutions) or have any side play. If the wheel spins freely, adjust torque on spacer nut until there is a slight amount of drag. Reapply thread locking adhesive.
Lubricate Brake Handle Pivot
Service Interval: Every 160 hours
1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.Lubricate bronze bushings on brake handle pivot with a spray type lubricant or light oil (see Figure 8).
Figure 8
Left Side of Unit Shown
1. | Brake Handle Pivot | 3. | Spring Arm Pivot |
2. | PTO Handle Pivot | 4. | Toggle Pivot |
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Lubricate Brake Rod
Bushings
Service Interval: Every 160 hours
1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.Unhook seat latch and tilt seat up.
3.Lubricate bronze bushings on each end of brake rod shaft with a spray type lubricant or a light oil (bushings are located to the inside of the flange bearings).
Lubricate Steering Linkage Rod Ends
Service Interval: Every 160 hours
1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.Unhook seat latch and tilt seat up.
3.Lubricate each end of both steering linkage rods with a spray lubricant or a light oil.
Lubricate Hopper Actuator
Service Interval: Every 160 hours
1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.Raise hopper and locate actuator on right hand side of mainframe.
3.Lubricate switch actuator rod with a spray lubricant or a light oil.
Check Spark Plugs
Service Interval: Every 160 hours
Remove spark plugs, check condition and reset gaps, or replace with new plugs. See Engine Owner’s Manual.
Change Fuel Filter
Service Interval: As required
A fuel filter is installed between the fuel tank and the engine. Replace when necessary.
Replacement Filters
Kohler | Kohler P/N 2405010 |
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