4.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
5.Liftthefootrest,exposingthetopofthemower
deck.
6.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthe
gearbox(Figure63)andmakesurethatthe
lubricantisbetweenthemarksonthedipstick.
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Figure63
1.Fillpluganddipstick
7.Ifthelubricantlevelislow,addenoughlubricant
untilthelevelisbetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.
Note:Donotoverllgearbox;overllingthe
gearboxmaydamageit.
ChangingtheMower-Deck
GearboxLubricant
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every400hours
1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevel
surface.
2.Lowerthemowerdecktothe2.5cm(1inch)
height-of-cut.
3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andset
theparkingbrake.
4.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
5.Liftthefootrest,exposingthetopofthemower
deck.
6.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthe
gearbox(Figure63).
7.Placeafunnelanddrainpanunderthedrain
pluglocatedunderthefrontofthegearboxand
removetheplug,drainingthelubricantintothe
pan.
8.Replacethedrainplug.
9.Addenoughlubricant,approximately283ml(12
oz),untilthelevelisbetweenthemarksonthe
dipstick.
Note:Donotoverllgearbox;overllingthe
gearboxmaydamageit.
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