Operator's Manual

Figure39

Note:Bearinglifecanbenegativelyaffectedbyimproper

washdownprocedures.Donotwashdowntheunitwhenit

isstillhotandavoiddirectinghigh-pressureorhighvolume

sprayatthebearingsorseals.

ServicingtheMowerDeck

GearBoxLubricant

ThegearboxisdesignedtooperatewithSAE80-90gear

lube.Althoughthegearboxcomesfromthefactorywith

lubricant,checkthelevelofthelubricantinthecutting

unitbeforeoperatingitandasrecommendedintheDaily

MaintenanceChecklist(page36)

CheckingtheMowerDeckGearBox

Lubricant

ServiceInterval:Every150hours

1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevelsurface.

2.Lowerthemowerdecktothe2.5cm(1inch)height

ofcut.

3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto

theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

4.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe

engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

5.Liftthefootrest,exposingthetopofthemowerdeck.