PN-52886 (4/97)14
OWNER SERVICE
Safety is a primary concern in the design and
manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our
efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped
out by an operator’s single careless act.
In addition to the design and configuration of
equipment, hazard control and accident preven-
tion are dependent upon the awareness, con-
cern,judgement,andpropertrainingofpersonnel
involved in the operation, transport, maintenance
and storage of equipment.
It has been said “The best safety device is an
informed,carefuloperator.” Weask youto bethat
kind of operator.
The information in this section is written for operators
who possess basic mechanical skills. Should you
need help, your dealer has trained service technicians
available. For your protection, read and follow all
safety information in this manual.
WARNING
! Never allow children or untrained per-
sons to operate equipment.
! Keep bystanders away from equip-
ment.
! Before working underneath, carefully
read operator manual instructions , discon-
nect driveline, raise mower, securely block
up all corners with jackstands and check
stability. Secure blocking prevents equip-
ment dropping from hydraulic leak down,
hydraulic system failures, or mechanical
component failures.
! Keep all persons away from operator
control area while performing adjust-
ments, service or maintenance.
! Make sure spring-activated locking
pin or collar slides freely and is seated
firmly in tractor PTO spline groove.
! Operate tractor PTO at RPM speed
stated in “Specifications” section.
CAUTION
! Always wear relatively tight and belted
clothing to avoid entanglement in moving
parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work
shoes and protective equipment for eyes,
hair, hands, hearing and head.
BLOCKING METHOD
(Figure 8)
Do not work underneath mower unless it is properly
attached to the tractor and blocked securely. When
properly attached, the unit will be anchored to
minimize front to rear movement.
Raise mower completely, set tractor brakes, turn
engine off, remove key, block tractor wheels front and
rear, and disconnect mower driveline from tractor.
The only approved blocking device for this mower is
a jackstand with a load ratingof 1000 pounds or more.
One jackstand under each corner of the mower (four
total) must be installed before working underneath
this unit.
Install jackstands under each corner of the mower.
When blocking, you must consider overall stability of
the unit. Just blocking under the unit will not ensure
your safety. The working surface must be level and
solid to support the loaded weight of the jackstands.
Test jackstands stability before working under any
portion of the mower.
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Figure 8. Blocking Method
LUBRICATION INFORMATION
(Figure 9)
Do not let excess grease collect on or around parts,
particularly when operating in sandy areas.
Figure 9 shows the lubrication points. The accompany-
ing chart gives the frequency of lubrication in operating
hours, based on normal operating conditions. Severe or
unusual conditions may require more frequent lubrica-
tion. Some reference numbers have more than one
location; be sure you lubricate all locations.
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