Operator's Manual

CheckingtheGearbox
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Gearboxcapacity:207ml(7oz).
1.Positionthemachineandbloweronalevel
surfaceandlowertheblower.
2.Removethe5boltsandwasherssecuringthe
gearcasecovertotheblower(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Screw3.Cover
2.Gearbox
3.Removethecovertoexposetheblowergear
case(Figure24).
4.Removethecheck/llplugfromthesideofthe
gearbox(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Check/llplug
2.Drainplug
5.Checktheoilleveltomakesureitisuptothe
plugholeinthegearbox.Ifthelubricantlevelis
low,addenoughSAE80-90weightgearlubeto
raisetheleveluptothehole.
6.Installthecheck/llplugtothegearbox.
7.Installthecover.
CheckingtheNozzle
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CheckingtheNozzleClampand
AdjustingPosition
WARNING
Dischargedairhasconsiderableforceand
couldcauseinjuryorlossoffooting.
Parkthetractionunitonalevelsurface,
disengagethePTO,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjusting
thepositionoftheblowernozzle.
1.Checkthenozzleclamp(Figure26)dailyto
ensurethatistight.
Note:Thenozzlecanloosenifitisdragged
overobstaclesorthroughlowareasinthe
terrain.
2.Tightentheclampfastenerstomaintainagap
of1.3cm(0.50inch).
Thenozzleshouldrotatefreelywhenyoumove
itbyhand.
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Figure26
1.Nozzleclamp
2.1.3cm(0.5inch)gap
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