Operator's Manual

CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldstarttheengineandseriouslyinjureyouor
otherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
Lubrication
GreasingandLubrication
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.
GreaseType:No.2generalpurpose,lithium-basedor
molybdenum-basedgrease
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesuretoscrape
anypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Lubricatethemower
deckliftpivots.
Lubricatethemowerdeckliftpivots.
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Figure40
GreasingtheMower
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemowerdeck
spindlesandidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
Yearly—Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Important:Makesurethatthecuttingunitspindlesare
fullofgreaseweekly.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutrallockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Greasethemowerdeckidlerpulleypivotuntilgrease
comeoutthebottom(Figure41).
4.Greasethethreespindlebearingsuntilgreasecomes
outthelowerseals(Figure41).
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Figure41
5.Greasethedrivebeltidlerarm(Figure41).
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