Lubrication
GreasingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasealllubrication
points.
GreaseType:No.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBaseGrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
position,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure28andFigure29)with
arag.Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthefront
ofthetting(s).
Figure29
1.Frontcastertire
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure29and
Figure28).Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgrease
beginstooozeoutofthebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
EngineMaintenance
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheElement
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO).
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
position,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
4.Liftthecoverandremovethehoseclampsecuringthe
aircleanerassemblytotheengine(
Figure30).
5.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaperelement
(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Cover
3.Hoseclamp
2.Paperelement
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