lubeoruntilthelubricantisuptothebottomof
thehole.
7.Installthecheckplug.
Checkingthe
Rear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant
ServiceInterval:Every400hours
ThegearboxislledwithSAE85W-140gearlube.
Thecapacityis0.5L(16oz).Visuallyinspectfor
leaksdaily.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthemowerdecks,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removethecheck/llplugfromtheleftsideof
thegearboxandensurethatlubricantisupto
thebottomofthehole(Figure108).
Note:Ifthelevelislow,addenoughlubricantto
bringtheleveluptothebottomofthehole.
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Figure108
1.Gearbox2.Check/llplug
CheckingtheRearWheel
Toe-In
ServiceInterval:Every800hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthemowerdecks,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Measurethecenter-to-centerdistance(ataxle
height)atthefrontandrearofthesteeringtires
(Figure109).
Note:Thefrontmeasurementmustbe3mm
(1/8inch)lessthantherearmeasurement.
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Figure109
1.Frontofthemachine3.Centertocenterdistance
2.3mm(1/8inch)lessthan
therearmeasurement
3.Toadjust,removethecotterpinandnutfrom
eithertierodballjoint(Figure110).Removethe
tie-rodballjointfromtheaxle-casesupport.
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Figure110
1.Tie-rodclamp2.Tie-rodballjoint
4.Loosentheclampsatbothendsofthetierods
(Figure110).
5.Rotatethedetachedballjointinwardoroutward
1completerevolutionandtightentheclampat
thelooseendofthetierod.
6.Rotatetheentiretie-rodassemblythesame
direction(inwardoroutward)1complete
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