Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
ReleasingtheMower-Deck
Curtain
Loosenthe2bottomboltsofthecurtaintoaccessthe
topofthemowerdeck(Figure34).
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Figure34
1.Bottombolt
2.Curtain
Note:Alwaystightentheboltstoconnectthecurtain
aftermaintenance.
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.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure35)witharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
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Figure35
1.Frontcastertire
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure35).
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
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