Operator's Manual

AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot
Bearing
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethedustcapfromthecasterandtighten
thelocknut(Figure53).
4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersare
at,andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlyset
thepreloadonthebearings(Figure53).
Important:Makesurethatthespring
washersareinstalledcorrectlyasshownin
Figure53.
5.Installthedustcap(Figure53).
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Figure53
1.Springdiscwashers
ServicingtheGearbox
CheckingtheGearbox-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
UseSAE75W-90syntheticgearlube.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandengage
theparkingbrake.
2.Lowerthemowerdecktothe25mm(1inch)
heightofcut.
3.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Liftthefootresttoexposethetopofthemower
deck.
5.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthe
gearboxandensurethatthelubricantisbetween
themarksonthedipstick(Figure54).
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Figure54
1.Fillplug/dipstick
6.Iftheoillevelislow,addenoughlubricantuntil
thelevelisbetweenthemarksonthedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthegearbox;
overllingthegearboxmaydamageit.
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