Operator's Manual

handJhookendofthespringbehindthemower
edge.
Note:MakesurethelefthandJhookendofthe
springisinstalledbehindthemoweredgebefore
installingtheboltasshownin
Figure25.
4.Installtheboltandnut.PlacetherighthandJ
hookendofthespringaroundthegrassdeector
(Figure25).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorup
totestthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.
CleaningUndertheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.
1.DisengagethePTO,releasethetractionpedaltothe
neutralpositionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.
4.Raisethefrontofthemachinebyusingjackstands.
5.Thoroughlycleantheundersideofthemowerwith
water.
Storage
1.Thoroughlycleanthemower,payingspecialattention
totheseareas:
•Underneaththemower
•Underthemowerbeltcovers
•PTOshaftassembly
•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints
2.Checkandadjustfrontandreartirepressure;refer
toCheckingTirePressure.
3.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemowerblades.
Installthebladesandtorquethebladefastenersto
85-110ft-lb(115-149N-m).
4.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtightenthem
asnecessary.
5.Greaseoroilallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.
Wipeoffanyexcesslubricant.
6.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chippedorrusted.Repairany
dents.
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