Machineswith122cm(48-inch)
Decks
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethe2boltssecuringthedeckcoverand
removethedeckcover(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Bolt(2)
2.Deckcover
4.Removethe4boltssecuringthedeckguardand
removetheguard(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Bolt(4)
2.Deckguard
5.Reversetheproceduretoinstalltheguards.
Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
Greasethemachinemoreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
GreasingtheFrontCaster
Pivots
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Greasetype:Lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Removethedustcapandadjustthecaster
pivots;refertoAdjustingtheCaster-Pivot
Bearing(page35).
Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilyouhave
nishedgreasingthecasterpivots.
2.Removethehexplug.
3.Threadagreasettingintothehole.
4.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesout
aroundthetopbearing.
5.Removethegreasettingfromthehole.
6.Installthehexpluganddustcap.
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