Operator's Manual

4.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
5.Liftthefootrest,exposingthetopofthemower
deck.
6.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthe
gearboxandmakesurethatthelubricantis
betweenthemarksonthedipstick(Figure65).
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Figure65
1.Fillpluganddipstick
7.Ifthelubricantlevelislow,addenoughlubricant
untilthelevelisbetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthegearbox;
overllingthegearboxmaydamageit.
ChangingtheMower-Deck
GearboxLubricant
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every400hours
1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevel
surface.
2.Lowerthemowerdecktothe2.5cm(1inch)
heightofcut.
3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
4.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
5.Liftthefootrest,exposingthetopofthemower
deck.
6.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthe
gearbox(Figure65).
7.Placeafunnelanddrainpanunderthedrain
pluglocatedunderthefrontofthegearboxand
removetheplug,drainingthelubricantintothe
pan.
8.Replacethedrainplug.
9.Addenoughlubricant,approximately283ml(12
oz),untilthelevelisbetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthegearbox;
overllingthegearboxmaydamageit.
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