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Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 8 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Cleaning the Bagger Screen
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The screens need to be cleaned before each use. In wet grass
they will need to be cleaned more often.
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and set the
parking brake.
2. Turn off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Open the bagger.
4. Clean the debris from the screen.
5. Close the bagger.
Cleaning the Collection
System
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Wash the inside and outside of the bagger hood, tube,
and the underside of the mower. Use a mild automotive
detergent to remove dirt.
2. Make sure you remove matted grass from all parts.
3. After washing all parts, let them dry thoroughly.
Note: With all parts installed, start and run the machine for
a minute to assist in drying.
Inspecting the Blower Belt
Service Interval: After the first 8 hours
Every 25 hours
Check belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks or any other
damage. Replace damaged belts.
Maintenance Procedure
• Inspect the blower belt.
• Inspect the collection system.
• Clean the hood screen.
• Clean the collection system.
• Inspect the blower belt.
• Grease the idler arm.
• Grease the handle pivot.
• Inspect the collection system.
Replacing the Blower Belt
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position, and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Pull back on the spring loaded idler pulley to relieve
the belt tension
4. Remove the existing blower belt from the mower deck
pulley and then the blower pulleys.
5. Install the new belt around the blower pulleys and the
mower deck pulley
1. Idler pulley
2. Mower deck pulley
3. Spring
6. Install the spring as shown in
22
(Figure
35).
(Figure
35).
Figure 35
4. Peg
5. Belt
6. Blower pulley
Figure
36.
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