Operator's Manual

Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasethefront
casteraxles(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
Every50hours—Greasethepump-idlerpivot.
Greasethemachinemoreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
4.Greasethepumpidler-pulleypivotwith1or2
pumpsofgrease(Figure41).
5.Greasethefrontcasteraxles(Figure41).
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Figure41
1.Pump-idlerpivot
2.Casteraxle
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawayfromthemuferandotherhot
surfaces.Allowenginecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor
overspeedtheengine.
IdentifyingtheEngine
Usethefollowinggraphictoidentifytheengineyou
haveandproceedtothesectionlistedbelowfor
service(Figure42).
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Figure42
1.Kawasakiengine2.Toroengine
•ForKawasakienginemaintenance,referto
ServicingaKawasaki
®
Engine(page39).
•ForToroenginemaintenance,refertoServicinga
ToroEngine(page44).
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