Lubrication
Greasing the Bearings
Service Interval : Every 25 hours —Grease the caster
wheel bearings (more often in sandy
soil conditions).
Grease T ype: No. 2 lithium grease
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P ARK
position.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Clean the grease ttings ( Figure 37 ) with a rag.
Note: Scrape any paint of f the front of the
tting(s).
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Figure 37
1. Front caster tire
4. Connect a grease gun to each tting ( Figure 37 ).
5. Pump grease into the ttings until grease begins
to ooze out of the bearings.
6. Wipe up any excess grease.
Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
• Keep your hands, feet, face, other body parts,
and clothing away from the muf er and other hot
surfaces. Allow engine components to cool before
performing maintenance.
• Do not change the engine governor speed or
overspeed the engine.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval : Every 25 hours —Clean the
air-cleaner foam element (more
often in dusty , dirty conditions).
Every 100 hours —Replace the air-cleaner foam
element (more often in dusty , dirty conditions).
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every
few hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty
or sandy .
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P ARK
position.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Clean around the air-cleaner cover to prevent
dirt from getting into the engine and causing
damage.
4. Rotate the latches outward and remove the
cover to access the air-cleaner elements.
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Figure 38
1. Latch 3. Air-cleaner elements
2. Engine 4. Air-cleaner base
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