Note:
Improper wash-down procedures can
negatively affect bearing life. Do not wash down
the unit when it is still hot and avoid directing
high-pressure or high volume spray at the bearings
or seals.
Servicing the Mower-Deck
Gearbox Lubricant
The gearbox is designed to operate with SAE
80-90 gear lube. Although the gearbox comes from
the factory with lubricant, check the level of the
lubricant in the cutting unit before operating it and as
Figure 62
recommended in the
(page
47).
Checking the Mower-Deck
Gear-Box Lubricant
Service Interval: Every 150 hours
1.
Position the machine and cutting unit on a level
surface.
2.
Lower the mower deck to the 2.5 cm (1 inch)
height-of-cut.
3.
Disengage the PTO, move the motion-control
levers to the N
the parking brake.
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