Operator's Manual

Lubrication
GreasingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasethecaster
wheelbearings(moreofteninsandy
soilconditions).
GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure32)witharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
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Figure32
1.Frontcastertire
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure32).
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Keepyourhands,feet,face,otherbodyparts,
andclothingawayfromthemuferandotherhot
surfaces.Allowenginecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor
overspeedtheengine.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleanthe
air-cleanerfoamelement(more
oftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
Every100hours—Replacetheair-cleanerfoam
element(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy.
RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertoprevent
dirtfromgettingintotheengineandcausing
damage.
4.Rotatethelatchesoutwardandremovethe
covertoaccesstheair-cleanerelements.
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Figure33
1.Latch3.Air-cleanerelements
2.Engine4.Air-cleanerbase
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