Rear Ballast - Cub Cadet Sc2450 Operator's Manual

■ Rear Ballast

Using Liquid Weight for the Tires
! WARNING ! WARNING
Avoid injury:
●Installation of liquid weight requires special
implement and training. An exploding tire can
lead to injury. Contact your local Cub Cadet
Yanmar dealer or a tire service store to do this
task.
●When using the front loader, always put liquid
weight in the rear wheels. Failure to add
sufficient liquid weight may result in
overturning.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage.
●NEVER exceed the maximum load ratings
indicated on the tires.
●ALWAYS cover rim completely with the liquid to
prevent corrosion, but do not exceed 75%. A larger
amount of the liquid causes a limited air space to
be left in the tire, and which is too small to absorb
shocks, possibly leading to damaged tire.
NOTE
●We do not recommend that alcohol be used as the
ballast. Calcium chloride solution is heavier.
●A water solution of calcium chloride offers a safe
ballast, and will prevent freezing. If properly used, it
will not damage tires, tubes or rims.
●A mixture of 3.5 lb. of calcium chloride and
approximately 1 US gal of water (0.4 kg/L) will not
fully freeze at a temperature above –50°F (–45°C).
●Fill tubeless tires at least to the valve stem height
(at least 75%). Smaller amount of the solution
results in partly exposed rims, possibly leading to
corrosion of the rim.
(A) Correct: 75%-full The remaining air can be
compressed like a cushion.
(B) Incorrect: 100%-full Water cannot be
compressed.
(C) Air
(D) Water
IMPORTANT
●To avoid transmission from damage, do not use
rear wheel weight and liquid ballast at the same
time.
12. TIRES, WHEELS AND BALLAST
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(A)
(C) (D)
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(B)
(D)