Operator's Manual

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Note:Improperwash-downprocedurescan
negativelyaffectbearinglife.Donotwashdown
theunitwhenitisstillhotandavoiddirecting
high-pressureorhighvolumesprayatthebearings
orseals.
ServicingtheMower-Deck
GearboxLubricant
ThegearboxisdesignedtooperatewithSAE
80-90gearlube.Althoughthegearboxcomesfrom
thefactorywithlubricant,checkthelevelofthe
lubricantinthecuttingunitbeforeoperatingitandas
recommendedintheDailyMaintenanceChecklist
(page47).
CheckingtheMower-Deck
Gear-BoxLubricant
ServiceInterval:Every150hours
1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevel
surface.
2.Lowerthemowerdecktothe2.5cm(1inch)
height-of-cut.
3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andset
theparkingbrake.
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