Operator's Manual

Lubrication
GreasingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasethecaster
wheelbearings.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure30)witharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
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Figure30
1.Frontcastertire
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure30).
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
EngineMaintenance
EngineSafety
•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawayfromthemuferandotherhot
surfaces.Allowenginecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor
overspeedtheengine.
IdentifyingtheEngine
Usethefollowinggraphictoidentifytheengineyou
haveandproceedtothesectionlistedbelowfor
service.
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Figure31
1.Kawasakiengine2.Kohlerengine
•ForKawasakienginemaintenance,referto
ServicingaKawasakiEngine(page29).
•ForKohlerenginemaintenance,refertoServicing
aKohlerEngine(page33).
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