Smithco Diesel Super Rake 17-001 Maintenance Manual - Manual (Page 9)

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SETUP
1. Set park brake. Push the brake down past center and the park
brake is disengaged.
2. Rear wheel mounting. Block front tire. Jack up rear of
machine being careful not to damage underside of
machine. Place wheel on hub lining up bolt holes.
Use the ten lug bolts provided. Then torque to 64 - 74
ft/lb (87-100 Nm) using a cross pattern. Retorque after
the first 10 hours and every 200 hours thereafter.
Lower machine to ground and remove blocks and
jack. Check tire pressure. The tire pressure should be
5 psi (.035 bar). Front tires are fluid filled to 80 lbs.
3. Install steering wheel on machine. Put steering wheel onto
orbitol and place nut on shaft. Tighten Nut and relace
steering wheel cap.
4. Battery not furnished. Install an automotive type 45 -
12 volt; 480 cold cranking amps (minimum) battery in
the battery box of the Super Rakes and Super Stars
This is a negative grounding system. Attach the
battery hold-downs. Then attach red positive (+) cable
(A) to positive terminal. Slide rubber boot over the
positive terminal to prevent shorts. Attach black
negative (-) cable (B) to the negative terminal.
Connecting battery cables to the wrong
post could result in personal injury and/
or damage to the electrical system. Make
sure battery and cables do not interfere
or rub on any moving part. Connect the
red positive (+) cable (A) to the battery
first. When disconnecting remove the
black negative (-) cable (B) first.