Lubrication
GreasingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseallthelubrication
points.
GreaseType:No.2generalpurpose,lithium-basegrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure31andFigure32)with
arag.
Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthefront
ofthetting(s).
Figure31
1.Frontcastertire
Figure32
Locatedontheseat-panunderside
1.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance
3.Greaseevery25operating
hours
2.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours
4.Engine
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure31and
Figure32).
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheElements
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO).
2.Engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
4.Liftthecoverandrotatetheair-cleanerassemblyout
oftheengine(Figure33).