Operator's Manual

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Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
Lubrication
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditions
areextremelydustyorsandy.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenum-base
grease
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthe
frontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothettingandpump
greaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
AddingLightOilorSpray
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Lubricatethedeck-liftpivots.
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GreasingtheMower
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethe
mower-deckspindlesandidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethepump-beltidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Yearly—Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Greasethemower-deckidler-pulleypivotuntil
greasecomeoutthebottom(Figure41).
4.Greasethe3spindlebearingsuntilgrease
comesoutthelowerseals(Figure41).
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Figure41
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