RemovingtheSheet-Metal
Guard
Loosenthe2frontboltsandremovethesheet-metal
guardtoaccessthemowerbeltsandspindles
(Figure48).Afterperformingmaintenance,installthe
sheet-metalguardandtightenthebolts.
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Figure48
1.Sheet-metalguard
2.Bolt
Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
Greasethemachinemoreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheMower
Deck-LiftPivots
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Uselightoilorspraylubricanttolubricatethedeck-lift
pivots.
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Figure49
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