Operator's Manual

ChangingtheCutting-Unit
GearboxLubricant
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every400hours
1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevel
surface.
2.Lowerthecuttingunittothe2.5cm(1inch)
heightofcut.
3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
4.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
5.Liftthefootrest,exposingthetopofthecutting
unit.
6.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthe
gearbox(Figure69).
7.Placeafunnelanddrainpanunderthedrain
pluglocatedunderthefrontofthegearboxand
removetheplug,drainingthelubricantintothe
pan.
8.Replacethedrainplug.
9.Addenoughlubricant,approximately283ml(12
oz),untilthelevelisbetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthegearbox;
overllingthegearboxmaydamageit.
EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
checkingtheoiloraddingoiltothecrankcase.
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed
theengine.
CheckingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every400hours—servicethelter
alsowhentheair-cleanerindicator
showsred;servicetheair-cleaner
ltermorefrequentlyinextremely
dustyordirtyconditions.
1.Checktheair-cleanerbodyfordamage,which
couldpossiblycauseanairleak.Replacea
damagedair-cleanerbody.
2.Checktheair-intakesystemforleaks,damage,
orloosehoseclamps.
3.Servicetheair-cleanerlter(Figure70).
Important:Donotover-servicetheairlter.
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Figure70
1.Air-cleanercover5.Air-cleanerindicator
2.Gasket
6.Air-cleanerlatch
3.Filter7.Rubberoutletvalve
4.Air-cleanerbody
4.Ensurethatthecoverisseatedcorrectlyand
sealswiththeair-cleanerbody.
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