Run – in procedure – Cub Cadet 7532 User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTION

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RUN – IN PROCEDURE

If run-in instructions for a new engine are not followed, you can cause
damage to piston rings and cylinder walls.

LOAD
Never operate an engine immediately under full load. Allow the engine to
warm up before operating it at full load. Run-in the engine carefully as
shown in the table.

NO LOAD
Do not run the engine at idle speed. When not operating the engine with
a load, you can keep the correct engine operating temperature if you run
the engine at approximately 1500 RPM.

REAR WHEEL BOLTS
After the first 10 hours of operation, check the rear wheel bolts. Tighten
all wheel bolts to the torque give in the Wheel Mounting Torques in this
manual.

FRONT WHEEL BOLTS
After the first 10 hours of operation, check the front wheel bolts. Tighten
the bolts to the torques shown in the Wheel Mounting Torques in this
manual.

FRONT FRAME BOLTS
After the first 10 hours of operation, check the front frame bolts. Tighten
the bolts to the torque shown below.

Front Frame Mounting Torques
Side (M12x35), 12Bolts (6LH and 6RH) … 83 to 93 Nm (61 to 69 lb ft)

LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLTS
After the first 10 hours of operation, check the Lower Link Bracket bolts.
Tighten the bolts to the correct tightening 39 to 44 Nm (29 to 33 lb ft).

Engine Speed

Control Lever

Position

Maintain engine speed
100 RPM above full load
governed speed

2nd

Full load governed

Through

speed with occasional

5th Hour

short periods of lighter load

Fully
advanced

Period

Load

1st Hour

Fully
advanced

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