Operator's Manual

CoolingSystem
Maintenance
CleaningtheEngineScreen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuseremoveanybuildupofgrass,dirt,or
otherdebrisfromtheenginescreen,engineexhaust,
andtheareaaroundtheengine.Thishelpsensure
adequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedand
reducesthepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanical
damagetotheengine.
BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheParking
Brake
ServiceInterval:Every500hours
Note:Performthisprocedurewheneveryouremove
orreplaceabrakecomponent.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Setupthemachinetobepushedbyhand.
RefertoUsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves
(page35).
4.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupport
themachinewithjackstands.
WARNING
Relyingsolelyonmechanicalor
hydraulicjackstosupportaraised
machineforserviceormaintenance
couldbedangerousbecausethejacks
maynotprovideenoughsupportormay
malfunction,allowingthemachinetofall
andpossiblycauseseriousinjury.
Donotrelysolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjacksforsupport.Use
adequatejackstandsorequivalent
support.
5.Engageanddisengagetheparkingbrakeand
checkeachdrivetiretoensurethateachbrake
engagesanddisengages.
6.Ifanadjustmentisnecessary,disengagethe
parkingbrake.Removethecotterpinfromthe
brakelinkageshaft(Figure90).
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