7-S5
BX24, RCK54(P)-23BX, RCK60B-23BX, LA240, BT601, WSM
ROTARY MOWER
[5] CHECK AND MAINTENANCE
(1) Check Points of Daily or Each Use
Retightening Mower Blade Screw
• To avoid injury, always handle the mower blade with care.
1. Dismount the mower and turn it over to expose the mower
blades.
2. Wedge a block of wood securely between the mower blade and
mower deck.
3. Retighten the mower blade screw to the specified torque.
4. If the mower blade screw is worn or broken, replace it.
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Checking Gear Box Oil Level
1. Place the mower on level ground.
2. Loosen the check plug (1), and check to see if oil seems from the
opening.
3. If the oil level is low, remove the oil filler plug (2) and add new
gear oil.
• Use the specified gear oil.
Refer to “LUBRICANTS”. (See page 7-S2.)
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Greasing Universal Joint
1. Grease the internal splines (1) and grease nipples (2) of the
universal joint if the amount of grease is insufficient.
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Tightening torque Mower blade screw
98.1 to 117.1 N·m
10.0 to 12.0 kgf·m
72.3 to 86.8 ft-lbs
(1) Mower Blade Screw
(1) Check Plug
(2) Oil Filler Plug
(3) Drain Plug
[A] RCK60B-23BX, RCK54-23BX
[B] RCK54P-23B
(1) Spline (2) Grease Nipple