Operator's Manual

Lubrication
GreasingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseallthe
lubricationpoints.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake;refertoParkPosition(page13).
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure27andFigure
28)witharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
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Figure27
1.Frontcastertire
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Figure28
Locatedontheseat-panunderside
1.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance
3.Greaseevery25operating
hours
2.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours
4.Engine
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure27
andFigure28).
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy.
RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
4.Removetheair-cleanercoverbyunscrewingthe
2knobs(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Air-cleanercover2.Knobs
5.Carefullyremovethefoamandpaperlter
elementsfromtheair-cleanerhousing(Figure
30).
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