User manual HUSTLER 375535

[. . . ] Hustler Z Parts Manual ······· Hustler Turf Equipment ····· P. O. Box 7000 ··· Hesston, Kansas · 67062-2097 375535 Rev. 6/06 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. IMPORTANT: This engine is not equipped with a spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered unimproved land. [. . . ] Torque initially and after first 2 hours of operation. Perform initial hydraulic filter change after 50 hours (one week) of operation. Change engine oil filter per the engine manufacturer's recommendations. Refer to Engine Owner's Manual for recommendations and other maintenance items. Service more often under dusty or dirty conditions. Use caution when servicing to prevent dust contamination in the engine. Pump drive belt only - Inspect every 100 hours and replace if worn or cracking is noticed. Otherwise, replace every 400 hours or 2 years whichever comes first. Check fuel line hoses, fuel valve and grommet for any cracks or leaks. REFERENCES: a -- Refer to Engine Owner's Manual NOTE: After completing maintenance cycle (500 hours), repeat cycle. Introduction Regular maintenance is the best prevention for costly downtime or expensive, premature repair. The following pages contain suggested maintenance information and schedules which the operator should follow on a routine basis. Remain alert for unusual noises, they could be signaling a problem. Visually inspect the machine for any abnormal wear or damage. A good time to detect potential problems is while performing scheduled maintenance service. Correcting the problem as quickly as possible is the best insurance. Clear away heavy build-up of grease, oil and dirt, especially in the engine and hydraulic reservoir area; minute dust particle are abrasive to close-tolerance engine and hydraulic assemblies. Daily inspect mower for grass clippings and wire and string tangles. The underside of the mower deck will collect a build-up of grass clippings and dirt, especially when grass is wet or has high moisture content. This build-up will harden, restricting blade and air movement and will probably show a poorer quality of cutting. Therefore it should be removed routinely. To do this it will be necessary to raise and block the deck in the full up position and scrape the build-up from underneath. 11-8 375535_0606 Some repairs require the assistance of a trained service mechanic and should not be attempted by unskilled personnel. Consult your Hustler service center when assistance is needed. Battery Torque values WARNING: Particular attention must be given to tightening the drive wheel lug nuts, wheel motor nuts, and blade spindle bolts. [. . . ] Tighten the hardware holding the chain and adjuster onto the deck lift arm. Make sure that there is still slack in the chain. 27. 28. nuts on the block holding the threaded rod until there is slack in the deck lift chain. 11-32 Tighten the appropriate nut until the chain just becomes tight, making sure that the deck stays tight against the 3" block. [. . . ]