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5.1.22 Wheel Hub – slotted nut torque specification
Service Interval: 500 hrs
When tightening the slotted nut on the wheel motor t aper ed shaft:
a) Torque the slotted nut to 125 ft-lbs (169 N-m).
NOTE: Do not use antisieze on wheel hub.
5.1.23 Fuel Tank – mounting hardware specification
When installing t he nut s on the fuel tank st uds, fully tighten the nyloc nut and
back off ½ turn. This allows for nor m al fuel tank expansion and contraction with
changes in tem per at ure and fuel levels.
5.1.24 Thread locking adhesives such as “Loctite 242” or “Fel- Pro, Pro-Lock Nut T ype”
are used on the following fast ener s:
a) Pump drive sheave set screws.
b) Square head set scr ews on Hydro pump control ar ms.
c) Sheave retaining bolt in the end of engine crankshaft, blower shaft and
jackshaft.
d) Caster wheel spacer nuts
e) Fuel tank bulkhead fitting nuts.
5.1.25 Dielectric grease is used on blade type electrical connections to pr event cor r osion
and loss of cont act . Do not apply grease to sealed connectors inside hopper.
5.2 ADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT: Disengage PTO, shut off engine, wai t f or all moving parts to st op,
and remove key before servicing, cleaning, or making any adjustments to the unit.
5.2.1 Pump Drive Belt T ension .
Spring Tensioned - No adjustment necessary.
5.2.2 PTO Belt Replacem ent.
a) Stop eng ine, wait for all moving parts t o st op, and remove key.
b) With engine “off” , engage PTO lever, t hen r emove the hairpin and clevis
pin at the bottom of the PTO brake band.
c) Rotate the br ake band upwards out of the way of the belts keeping clear of
the belt drive.
d) Disengage PTO lever.
e) Remove current belt s .
f) Route new belts onto sheaves as shown in the decal located on the back of
the lef t drive shield. See Figure 8.
FIGURE 8
PTO BELT ROUTING
g) Rotate brake band back down into original posit ion.
h) Re-install clevis pin and hairpin to secure brake band.