Part No. 430316 Form No. F012203A
Page 7 of 12
MAINTENANCE
17
Use only a qualified mechanic for
any adjustments, disassembly or any
kind of repair .
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE
BEFORE SERVICING UNIT.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, ALWAYS
TURN MACHINE OFF, MAKE SURE ALL MOVING
PARTS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
ENGINE: See engine manufacturer
operator's instructions.
RECONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND
GUARDS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
1.
Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2.
Remove front wheel (item 23),and front wheel bracket
(item 27).
3.
Remove housing front plate (item 4), by removing nine
(9) screws (item 12), around outside of front plate.
4
. Remove impeller bolt and lock washer.
5.
Pull on center hub backplate area only of impeller. If
impeller slides off freely, proceed to (step 8).
6.
Place two crowbars between center hub backplate area
of impeller and housing on opposite sides. Carefully pry
impeller away from engine until it loosens.
Using a penetrat-
ing oil can help loosen a stuck impeller.
7.
If the impeller does not loosen, obtain a 1” (25.4mm)
longer bolt of the same diameter and thread type as the
impeller bolt. Thread longer bolt by hand into the crankshaft
until bolt bottoms. Using a suitable gear or wheel puller
against the bolt head and the impeller back-plate (near the
blades), remove impeller from shaft.
8.
Reinstall new impeller in reverse order of removal.
9.
Tighten impeller bolt. Torque impeller bolt (see parts list
on page 7 for proper impeller bolt torque specifications).
IMPELLER REMOVAL
17.3
Engine (See Engine Manual)
Check for excessive vibration
Maintenance Operation
Follow these hourly maintenance intervals.
Inspect for loose parts
Inspect for worn or damaged parts
17.1
Lubricate wheels
Every Use
Every 5 hrs. or
(Daily)
Every 25
hrs.
Check at regular intervals and maintain.
Rear Tires - 24 Psi (17 kPa).
Front Tire - 50 Psi (35 kPa).
TIRE AIR PRESSURE
17.4
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
ENGINE
When servicing engine refer to specific manufacturers engine
owner's manual. All engine warranty is covered by the specific
engine manufacturer. If your engine requires warranty or other
repair work contact your local servicing engine dealer. When
contacting a dealer for service it is a good idea to have your
engine model number available for reference(See table page 11).
If you can not locate a servicing dealer in your area you can
contact the manufacturers national service organization.
To reach:
17.2
Briggs & Stratton:
800-233-3723
American Honda:
800-426-7701
Note:
DO NOT
pull or pry on impeller blades.
Also
, DO NOT
remove the 3 nuts securing the
impeller to the hub.The complete impeller assem-
bly must be removed as a nut.
Subaru America:
800-277-6246
