RemovingtheSheet-Metal
Guard
Loosenthe2frontboltsandremovethesheet-metal
guardtoaccessthemowerbeltsandspindles
(Figure38).Afterperformingmaintenance,installthe
sheet-metalguardandtightenthebolts.
g192921
Figure38
1.Sheet-metalguard
2.Bolt
Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasethefront
casteraxles.(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
Every50hours—Greasethepump-idlerpivot.
Greasethemachinemoreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake;refertoEngagingtheParkingBrake
(page23).
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
4.Greasethepumpidler-pulleypivotwith1or2
pumpsofgrease(Figure39).
5.Greasethefrontcasteraxles(Figure39).
g188563
Figure39
1.Pump-idlerpivot
2.Casteraxle
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
35