Operator's Manual

CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
Lubrication
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditions
areextremelydustyorsandy.
GreaseType:No.2general-purposelithium-based
ormolybdenum-basedgrease
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Makesurethatyouscrapeanypaintoff
thefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
AddingLightOilorSpray
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Lubricatethedeck-liftpivots.
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Figure42
GreasingtheMower
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethe
mower-deckspindlesandtheidler
arm.
Yearly—Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Yearly—Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Important:Makesurethatcuttingunitspindles
arefullofgreaseweekly.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Greasethemowerdeckidler-pulleypivotuntil
greasecomeoutthebottom(Figure43).
4.Greasethe3spindlebearingsuntilgrease
comesout(Figure43).
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Figure43
5.Greasethedrive-belt-idlerarm(Figure44).
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