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ASSEMBLY

•

OPERATION

•

MAINTENANCE

•

PARTS

38"

LAWN

TRACTOR

Important:

Read

Safety

Rules

and

Instructions

Carefully

Thank

you

for

purchasing

an

American

built

product.

Model

Number

131-498A

PRINTED

IN

U.S.A.

FORM

NO.

770-0863

I

INDEX

Safe

Operation

Practices.3

Assembly

Instructions.4

Battery

Information.5

Controls.8

Operation.10

Adjustments.12

Lubrication.

1

4

Maintenance

.15

Off-Season

Storage.19

Trouble

Shooting

Chart.20

Illustrated

Parts

for

R.H.

Side

of

Tractor.22

Parts

List

for

R.H.

Side

of

Tractor

.23

Illustrated

Parts

for

L.H.

Side

of

Tractor.24

Parts

List

for

L.H.

Side

of

Tractor.25

Illustrated

Parts

for

Frame

View.26

Parts

List

for

Frame

View.27

Illustrated

Parts

for

Deck

View.28

Parts

List

for

Deck

View.29

Illustrated

Parts

forTransaxle.30

Parts

List

for

Transaxle.31

Electrical

Diagram.32

Deck

Linkage.33

Parts

Information..Back

Cover

LIMITED

WARRANTY

For

one

year

from

the

date

of

original

retail

purchase,

MTD

PRODUCTS

INC

will

either

repair

or

replace,

at

its

option,

free

of

charge,

F.O.B.

factory

or

authorized

service

firm,

any

part

or

parts

found

to

be

defective

in

material

or

workmanship.

Transportation

charges

for

any

parts

submitted

for

replacement

under

this

warranty

must

be

paid

by

the

purchaser

unless

such

return

is

requested

by

MTD

PRODUCTS

INC.

This

warranty

will

not

apply

to

any

part

which

has

become

inoperative

due

to

misuse,

excessive

use,

accident,

neglect,

improper

maintenance,

alterations,

or

unless

the

unit

has

been

operated

and

maintained

in

accordance

with

the

instructions

furnished.

This

warranty

does

not

apply

to

the

engine,

motor,

battery,

battery

charger

or

component

parts

thereof.

Please

refer

to

the

applicable

manufacturer’s

warranty

on

these

items.

This

warranty

will

not

apply

where

the

unit

has

been

used

commercially.

Warranty

service

is

available

through

your

local

authorized

service

dealer

or

distributor.

If

you

do

not

know

the

dealer

or

distributor

in

your

area,

please

write

to

the

Customer

Service

Department

of

MTD.

The

return

of

a

complete

unit

will

not

be

accepted

by

the

factory

unless

prior

written

permission

has

been

extended

by

MTD.

This

warranty

gives

you

specific

legal

rights.

You

may

also

have

other

rights

which

vary

from

state

to

state.

TO

PURCHASERS

OF

INTERNAL

COMBUSTION

ENGINE

EQUIPPED

MACHINERY

OR

DEVICES

IN

THE

STATE

OF

CALIFORNIA

The

equipment

which

you

have

just

purchased

does

not

have

a

spark

arrester.

If

this

equipment

is

used

on

any

forest

covered

land,

brush

covered

land,

or

grass

covered

unimproved

land

in

the

State

of

California,

before

using

on

such

land,

the

California

law

requires

that

a

spark

arrester

be

provided.

In

addition,

spark

arrester

is

required

by

law

to

be

in

effective

working

order.

The

spark

arrester

must

be

attached

to

the

exhaust

system

and

comply

with

Section

4442

of

the

California

Public

Resources

Code.

2

^

WARNING

J

To

reduce

the

potential

for

any

injury,

comply

with

the

following

safety

instructions.

Failure

to

comply

with

the

instructions

may

result

in

personal

injury.

SAFE

OPERATION

PRACTICES

FOR

RIDING

VEHICLES

1.

It

is

suggested

that

this

manual

be

read

in

its

entirety

before

attempting

to

assemble

or

operate

this

unit.

Keep

this

manual

in

a

safe

place

for

future

reference

and

for

ordering

replacement

parts.

2.

This

unit

is

a

precision

piece

of

power

equip¬

ment,

not

a

plaything.

Therefore

exercise

ex¬

treme

caution

at

all

times.

3.

Know

the

controls

and

how

to

stop

quickly—

READ

THIS

OWNER’S

MANUAL.

4.

Do

not

allow

children

to

operate

vehicle.

Do

not

allow

adults

to

operate

it

without

proper

instruction.

Only

persons

well

acquainted

with

these

rules

of

safe

operation

should

be

allowed

to

use

your

mower.

5.

Do

not

carry

passengers.

6.

Keep

the

area

of

operation

clear

of

all

per¬

sons,

particularly

small

children

and

pets.

Stop

engine

when

they

are

in

the

vicinity

of

your

mower.

Although

the

area

of

operation

should

be

completely

cleared

of

foreign

ob¬

jects,

a

small

object

may

have

been

over¬

looked

and

could

be

accidently

thrown

by

the

mower

in

any

direction

and

cause

injury.

7.

Clear

work

area

of

objects

which

might

be

picked

up

and

thrown

by

the

mower

in

any

direction

and

cause

injury.

8.

Stop

the

blade(s)

when

crossing

gravel

drives,

walks

or

roads.

9.

Disengage

all

attachment

clutches

and

shift

into

neutral

before

attempting

to

start

engine.

10.

Disengage

power

to

attachment(s)

and

stop

engine

before

leaving

operating

position.

11.

Do

not

put

hands

or

feet

near

or

under

rotating

parts.

Keep

clear

of

the

discharge

opening

at

all

times

as

the

rotating

blade(s)

can

cause

in¬

jury.

i

12.

Disengage

power

to

attachment(s)

and

stop

engine

before

making

any

repairs

or

ad¬

justments.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

and

keep

the

wire

away

from

the

plug

to

pre¬

vent

accidental

starting.

13.

Before

attempting

to

unclog

the

mower

or

discharge

chute,

stop

the

engine.

The

mower

blade(s)

may

continue

to

rotate

for

a

few

seconds

after

the

engine

is

shut

off.

Therefore,

be

sure

the

blade(s)

have

stopped

completely.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

and

keep

the

wire

away

from

the

plug

to

pre¬

vent

accidental

starting.

14.

Disengage

power

to

attachment(s)

when

transporting

or

not

in

use.

15.

Take

all

possible

precautions

when

leaving

vehicle

unattended

such

as

disengaging

power-take-off,

lowering

attachments,

shift¬

ing

into

neutral,

setting

parking

brake,

stop¬

ping

engine

and

removing

key.

16.

Do

not

stop

or

start

suddenly

when

going

uphill

or

downhill.

Mow

up

and

down

face

of

steep

slopes;

never

across

the

face.

17.

Reduce

speed

on

slopes

and

in

sharp

turns

to

prevent

tipping

or

loss

of

control.

Exercise

ex¬

treme

caution

when

changing

direction

on

slopes.

18.

Stay

alert

for

holes

in

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

19.

Use

care

when

pulling

loads

or

using

heavy

equipment.

A.

Use

only

approved

drawbar

hitch

points.

B.

Limit

loads

to

those

you

can

safely

control.

C.

Do

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

back¬

ing.

D.

Use

counterweight(s)

or

wheel

weights

when

suggested

in

owner’s

manual.

20.

Watch

out

for

traffic

when

crossing

or

near

roadways.

21.

When

using

any

attachments,

neverdirect

dis¬

charge

of

material

toward

bystanders

nor

allow

anyone

near

vehicle

while

in

operation.

22.

Handle

gasoline

with

care.

It

is

highly

flam¬

mable.

A.

Use

approved

gasoline

container.

B.

Never

remove

cap

or

add

gasoline

to

a

run¬

ning

or

hot

engine

or

fill

fuel

tank

indoors.

Wipe

up

spilled

gasoline.

C.

Open

doors

if

engine

is

run

in

garage.

Ex¬

haust

fumes

are

dangerous.

Do

not

run

engine

indoors.

23.

Keep

the

vehicle

and

attachments

in

good

operating

condition,

and

keep

safety

devices

in

place.

Use

guards

as

instructed

in

owner’s

manual.

24.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

and

screws

tight

to

be

sure

the

equipment

is

in

safe

working

condi¬

tion.

25.

Never

store

the

equipment

with

gasoline

in

the

tank

inside

a

building

where

fumes

may

reach

an

open

flame

or

spark.

Allow

engine

to

cool

before

storing

in

any

enclosure.

26.

To

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

engine

free

of

grass,

leaves

or

excessive

grease.

27.

The

vehicle

and

attachments

should

be

stopped

and

inspected

for

damage

after

strik¬

ing

a

foreign

object.

The

damage

should

be

repaired

before

restarting

and

operating

the

equipment.

28.

JDo

not

change

the

engine

governor

settings

or

overspeed

the

engine.

29.

When

using

the

vehicle

with

mower,

proceed

as

follows:

(1)

Mow

only

in

daylight

or

in

good

artificial

light.

(2)

Never

make

a

cutting

height

adjustment

while

engine

is

running

if

operator

must

dismount

to

do

so.

(3)

Shut

the

engine

off

and

wait

until

the

blade

comes

to

a

complete

stop

before

removing

the

grass

catcher.

(4)

Check

blade

mounting

bolts

for

proper

tightness

at

frequent

intervals.

30.

Check

grass

catcher

bags

frequently

for

wear

or

deterioration.

For

safety

protection,

replace

only

with

new

bag

meeting

original

equipment

specifications.

31.

Look

behind

to

make

sure

the

area

is

clear

before

placing

the

transmission

in

reverse

and

continue

looking

behind

while

backing

up.

ASSEMBLY

FIGURE

1.

NOTE

This

unit

is

shipped

WITHOUT

GAS¬

OLINE

or

OIL.

After

assembly,

see

operating

section

of

this

manual

for

proper

fuel

and

engine

oil

recom¬

mendations.

-«—Contents

of

Hardware

Pack:

(See

figure

1)

A

(2)

Plastic

Wing

Nuts

B

(1)

Battery

Hold

Down

C

(2)

Ignition

Keys

D

(1)

Steering

Wheel

Cap

E

(1)

Hex

Lock

Nut

5/16-24

Thread

F

(1)

Belleville

Washer

G

(1)

Steering

Tube

H

(2)

Battery

Hold

Down

Rods

I

(2)

HexBoltsV4-20x.50"Lg.

J

(2)

Lock

Washers

V

4

"

I.D.

K

(2)

Hex

Nuts

i/4-20Thread

Loose

Parts

in

Carton:

L

(1)

Steering

Wheel

(Not

Shown)

M

(1)

Battery

Pack

(Not

Shown)

Reference

to

right

hand

or

left

hand

side

of

machine

is

from

the

driver’s

seat

facing

forward.

1.

Place

the

steering

tube

(G)

over

the

steering

shaft.

See

figure

2.

FIGURE

2.

Belleville

Steering/

Wheel

(L)

FIGURE

3.

2.

Place

the

steering

wheel

(H)

over

steering

—

shaft

and

steering

tube.

See

figure

3.

3.

Secure

steering

wheel

(L)

with

belleville

washer

(F)

(cup

side

down)

and

hex

lock

nut

(E).

See

figure

3.

A

Vz"

wrench

is

required.

4

FIGURE

4.

_

BATTERY

INFORMATION

A.

{warning

(

Battery

acid

must

be

handled

with

great

care

as

it

will

blister

the

skin

and

damage

clothing.

It

is

advisable

to

wear

goggles,

rubber

gloves,

and

a

protective

apron

when

working

with

it.

B.

I

f

for

any

reason

acid

should

be

spattered

in

the

eyes,

wash

it

out

immediately

with

clean

cold

water.

Seek

medical

aid

if

discomfort

con¬

tinues.

C.

If

acid

gets

on

clothes,

dilute

it

with

clean

water

first,

then

neutralize

with

dilute

ammonia

water

or

a

water

solution

of

baking

soda.

D.

Since

battery

acid

is

corrosive

to

metals,

do

not

pour

into

any

sink

or

drain.

Rinse

empty

electrolyte

containers

and

mutilate

before

discarding.

<D

}

DANGER

{

BATTERIES

CONTAIN

SULFURIC

ACID

AND

MAY

CONTAIN

EXPLO¬

SIVE

GASES

(when

electrolyte

has

been

added).

A.

Keep

sparks,

flame,

cigarettes

away.

B.

Hydrogen

gas

is

generated

during

charging

and

discharging.

C.

Ventilate

when

charging

or

using

in

enclosed

space.

D.

When

using

a

charger—to

avoid

sparks,

NEVER

connect

or

disconnect

charger

clips

to

battery

while

charger

is

turned

on.

E.

Always

shield

eyes

and

protect

skin

and

clothing

when

working

near

batteries.

ACTIVATING

THE

BATTERY

NOTE

If

your

battery

is

activated

(elec¬

trolyte

in

the

battery)

and

installed

in

the

unit,

go

directly

to

step

9.

1.

Place

the

battery

to

be

filled

on

a

workbench.

Never

activate

a

battery

in

the

unit.

2.

Remove

the

fill

caps

from

all

cells.

3.

Fill

each

cell

carefully

using

1.265

specific

gravity

electrolyte.

Fill

each

cell

to

the

top

of

the

separators.

Do

not

overfill.

4.

5.

Let

the

battery

sit

for

20

minutes

to

allow

the

chemical

reaction

to

take

place.

Charge

the

battery

at

a

MAXIMUM

RATE

OF

5

AMPS

until

the

specific

gravity

reads

1.265.

Use

a

hydrometer

to

check

the

specific

gravi¬

ty.

CAUTION

An

excessive

rate

of

charge

will

damage

the

battery.

6.

Check

the

level

of

electrolyte.

Adjust

level

to

bottom

of

split

ring

if

necessary

with

elec¬

trolyte.

7.

Replace

fill

caps.

5

I

8.

Once

the

battery

has

been

activated,

never

add

anything

except

distilled

water

or

a

good

grade

of

drinking

water.

9.

If

your

battery

has

been

installed

in

your

unit

at

the

factory:

A.

Use

a

hydrometer

to

check

the

specific

gravity.

The

specific

gravity

should

be

1.265

at

80°

F.

B.

If

it

is

less,

remove

the

fill

caps

and

use

a

battery

charger

to

bring

the

specific

gravi¬

ty

up

to

1.265.

NEVER

CHARGE

AT

MORE

THAN

5

AMPS.

C.

Replace

the

fill

caps.

D.

The

positive

cable

has

been

attached

to

the

positive

terminal

of

the

battery

at

the

factory.

You

only

have

to

attach

the

negative

cable

(grounded)

to

the

negative

(Neg,

N

or

-)

terminal

of

the

battery

with

a

hex

head

bolt,

lock

washer

and

nut.

MAINTENANCE

OF

BATTERY

1.

Check

electrolyte

level

periodically

(at

least

every

two

weeks).

Keep

the

level

to

the

split

rings.

Use

only

distilled

water

or

a

good

quali¬

ty

drinking

water.

Never

add

acid

or

any

other

chemicals

to

the

battery

after

initial

activa¬

tion.

2.

The

battery

should

be

checked

with

a

hydrometer

after

every

25

hours

of

operation.

If

the

specific

gravity

is

less

than

1.225,

the

battery

should

be

recharged.

Maximum

charge

rate

5

AMPS.

3.

Coat

the

terminals

and

exposed

wire

with

a

thin

coat

of

grease

or

petroleum

jelly

for

longer

service

and

protection

against

corro¬

sion.

4.

The

battery

should

be

kept

clean.

Any

deposits

of

acid

should

be

neutralized

with

soda

and

water.

Be

careful

not

to

get

this

solu¬

tion

in

the

cells.

5.

Avoid

tipping

the

battery.

Even

a

“sealed”

bat¬

tery

will

leak

electrolyte

when

tipped.

STORAGE

OF

THE

BATTERY

1.

S

tore

the

battery

in

the

unit.

2.

K

eep

the

exterior

of

the

battery

clean,

especially

the

top.

A

dirty

battery

will

discharge

itself.

3.

Check

the

battery

with

a

hydrometer.

The

bat¬

tery

must

be

stored

with

a

full

charge.

A

discharged

battery

will

freeze.

Specific

Gravity

1.265

1.250

1.200

1.150

1.100

Freezing

Point

-71°

F.

-62°

F.

-16°

F.

5°

F.

16°

F.

CAUTION

All

batteries

discharge

storage.

during

4.

Recharge

battery

whenever

the

specific

gravi¬

ty

is

less

than

1.225,

before

returning

to

serv¬

ice

or

every

two

months,

whichever

comes

first.

COMMON

CAUSES

FOR

BATTERY

FAILURE

1.

Overcharging

2.

Undercharging

3.

Lack

of

water

4.

Loose

hold

downs

and/or

corroded

connec¬

tions

5.

Excessive

loads

6.

Battery

electrolyte

substitutes

7.

Freezing

of

electrolyte

These

failures

do

not

constitute

warranty.

BATTERY

REMOVAL

OR

INSTALLATION

®

}

WARNING

{

When

removing

the

battery,

follow

this

order

of

disassembly

to

prevent

your

wrench

from

shorting

against

the

frame.

1.

Remove

the

Negative

cable.

2.

Remove

the

Positive

cable.

To

install

a

battery:

1.

Attach

the

Positive

cable.

2.

Attach

the

Negative

cable.

JUMP

STARTING

1.

Attach

the

first

jumper

cable

from

the

Positive

terminal

of

the

good

battery

to

the

Positive

terminal

of

the

dead

battery.

2.

Attach

the

second

jumper

cable

from

the

Negative

terminal

of

the

good

battery

to

the

FRAME

OF

THE

UNIT

WITH

THE

DEAD

BAT¬

TERY.

®

\

WARNING

\

Failure

to

use

this

starting

pro¬

cedure

could

cause

sparking,

and

the

gases

in

either

battery

could

ex¬

plode.

6

INSTALL

BATTERY

1.

P

l

ace

end

of

small

red

wire

(with

fuse

holder)

—

into

rubber

boot

with

positive

(

+

)

cable.

See

figure

5.

FIGURE

5.

2.

Place

the

battery

into

the

lawn

tractor,

so

that

the

negative

(-)

terminal

on

battery

is

to

the

—left

hand

side.

See

figure

6.

3.

Place

the

end

of

rubber

drain

tube

(on

battery)

into

the

fixed

convoluted

tube

on

lawn

tractor.

See

figure

6.

Reference

to

illustration

on

bot¬

tom

of

page

32

may

also

help.

FIGURE

6.

4.

Place

the

battery

hold

down

(B)

over

battery.

—See

figure

7.

5.

Secure

battery

hold

down

(B)

with

two

hold

down

rods

(H)

and

plastic

wing

nuts

(A).

See

figure

7.

FIGURE

7.

6.

Fasten

the

positive

(

+

)

cable

and

small

red

wire

(with

fuse

holder)

to

the

positive

(

+

)

bat¬

tery

terminal.

Secure

with

hex

bolt

(I),

lock

washer

(J)

and

hex

nut

(K).

See

figure

8.

7.

Fasten

the

negative

(-)

cable

to

the

negative

(-)

battery

terminal.

Secure

with

hex

bolt

(I),

lock

washer

(J)

and

hex

nut

(K).

See

figure

8.

NOTE

Be

sure

both

cables

are

tightened

securely.

FIGURE

8.

Termini

8.

S

l

i

de

the

rubber

boot

on

the

positive

(+)

cable

down

cable

over

positive

(

+

)

battery

terminal.

See

figure

9.

FIGURE

9.

CONTROLS

a.

Throttle

Control.

The

throttle

control

is

used

to

regulate

the

engine

speed

and

choke

the

engine.

The

engine

should

be

operated

from

3

A

to

full

throttle

when

operating

the

cutting

deck

or

snow

thrower

(optional).

See

figure

10.

b.

Gear

Shift

Lever.

The

gear

shift

lever

is

used

to

shift

into

one

of

five

Forward

Gears,

“NEUTRAL”

or

“REVERSE.”

c.

Lift

and

Disengagement

Lever.

It

is

used

to

raise

the

cutting

deck.

Pulling

it

all

the

way

back

and

locking

it

disengages

the

blades.

The

engine

will

not

start

unless

the

lift

and

disengagement

lever

is

in

the

disengaged

position.

See

figure

10.

FIGURE

10.

8

d.

Ignition

Switch.

The

ignition

switch

is

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

dashboard.

See

figure

10.

Turn

the

key

to

the

“START”

position

to

start

the

engine.

When

the

engine

is

running,

let

the

key

return

to

the

“ON”

position.

To

stop

the

engine,

turn

the

key

to

the

left

to

the

“OFF”

position

and

remove

it

to

prevent

ac¬

cidental

starting.

e.

Light

Switch.

Push

the

light

switch

in

to

turn

on

the

lights.

The

lights

will

only

operate

when

the

engine

is

running.

See

figure

10.

f.

Brake

Indicator

Light.

The

brake

indicator

light

is

located

on

the

dash

panel.

The

brake

light

turns

on

when

the

operator

depresses

the

brake

pedal

while

the

ignition

is

on.

CAUTION

This

light

indicates

that

the

brake

is

engaged.

Operating

the

unit

with

the

brake

engaged

will

result

in

rapid

brake

wear

and

premature

brake

failure.

g.

Ammeter.

The

c.nmeter

registers

the

rate

of

battery

charge

or

discharge.

The

ammeter

should

register

on

the

plus

side

(approximate¬

ly

3

amps)

when

the

engine

is

running.

With

the

engine

idling,

the

charging

rate

will

be

less.

See

figure

10.

The

headlights

operate

directly

from

the

alter¬

nator

and

will

not

register

on

the

ammeter.

h.

Brake.

The

brake

pedal

is

located

on

the

right

hand

side

of

the

mower

and

is

operated

by

depressing

it

with

your

right

foot.

See

figure

11

.

i.

Brake

Lock.

The

brake

lock

is

located

on

the

right

hand

side

of

the

mower.

To

lock

the

brake,

depress

the

brake

pedal

and

lift

up

the

lock

button.

The

pedal

will

stay

depressed.

To

release,

depress

the

pedal.

See

figure

12.

FIGURE

12.

j.

Clutch

Pedal.

The

clutch

pedal

is

used

to

disengage

the

drive

mechanism.

Depressing

the

clutch

pedal

at

any

time

will

reduce

mower

speed.

See

figure

13.

FIGURE

13.

k.

Clutch

Lockout.

When

the

clutch

pedal

is

depressed

all

the

way,

it

can

be

locked

by

placing

the

clutch

lockout

in

the

“START”

position

as

shown

in

figure

14.

The

clutch

lockout

must

be

in

this

position

before

the

engine

will

start.

NOTE

The

engine

will

not

start

unless

the

clutch

lockout

is

in

the

“START”

position

and

the

lift

lever

is

in

the

DISENGAGED

posi¬

tion.

FIGURE

11.

FIGURE

14.

I.

Cutting

Controls.

The

cutting

controls

consist

of

the

height

of

cut

stop

and

the

wheel

height

adjusters.

Height

of

Cut

Stop.

See

figure

15.

Lift

the

stop

and

set

it

at

the

desired

cutting

height.

FIGURE

15.

Wheel

Height

Adjuster.

See

figure

16.

Move

the

lever

towards

the

wheel

and

set

it

in

the

desired

cutting

height.

FIGURE

16.

The

cutting

height

of

the

mower

can

be

set

in

two

different

ways:

FULL

FLOAT

position

where

the

deck

follows

the

contour

of

the

ground,

and

the

SUSPENDED

position

where

the

deck

hangs

from

the

frame

of

the

rider.

The

suspended

position

is

normally

used

for

cutting

rough

uneven

ground.

To

set

the

cutting

deck

in

the

full

float

position,

set

the

wheel

height

adjusters

in

the

desired

cut¬

ting

height

as

indicated

in

figure

15.

Set

height

of

cut

stop

all

the

way

forward.

See

figure

15.

To

set

the

cutting

deck

in

the

suspended

position,

set

the

height

of

cut

stop

in

the

desired

cutting

height

and

then

set

the

deck

wheels

so

they

just

clear

the

ground.

OPERATION

A

CAUTION

Keep

all

shields

in

place.

Before

leaving

operator’s

position:

a.

Shift

transmission

to

neutral

b.

Set

parking

brake

c.

Disengage

attachment

clutch

d.

Shut

off

engine

e.

Remove

ignition

key

Wait

for

all

movement

to

stop

before

servicing

machine.

Keep

people

and

pets

a

safe

distance

away

from

machine.

Look

to

the

rear

before

backing

up.

A

TIRE

PRESSURE

FOR

SHIPPING

PURPOSES,

THE

TIRES

ON

YOUR

UNIT

MAY

BE

OVER

INFLATED.

TIRE

PRESSURE

SHOULD

BE

REDUCED

BEFORE

UNIT

IS

PUT

IN¬

TO

OPERATION.

PRESSURE

SHOULD

BE

AP¬

PROXIMATELY

15

P.S.I.

EQUAL

TIRE

PRESSURE

SHOULD

BE

MAINTAINED

ON

ALL

TIRES.

MAX¬

IMUM

TIRE

PRESSURE

IS

30

P.S.I.

CAUTION

Installation

of

tire

to

rim:

1.

Lubricate

tire

beads

and

rim

flanges.

2.

Do

not

exceed

30

P.S.I.

when

seating

beads.

3.

Adjust

to

recommended

pres¬

sure

after

beads

are

sealed.

10