Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
Raising the Seat
Make sure that the motion-control levers are locked in
the P
position. Lift the seat forward.
ARK
You can access the following components by raising
the seat:
•
Serial plate
•
Service decal
•
Seat-adjustment bolts
•
Fuel filter
•
Battery and battery cables
Lubrication
Greasing the Bearings
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Grease all
lubrication points.
Grease Type: No. 2 lithium grease
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.
2.
Move the motion-control levers outward to the
P
position, shut off the engine, remove the
ARK
key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3.
Clean the grease fittings
27) with a rag.
Note:
Make sure to scrape any paint off the
front of the fitting(s).
1. Front caster tire
Located on the seat-pan underside
1. Read the instructions
before servicing or
performing maintenance.
2. Check the tire pressure
every 25 operating hours.
4.
Connect a grease gun to each fitting
and
Figure
27).
5.
Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins
to ooze out of the bearings.
31
(Figure 26
and
Figure 26
Figure 27
3. Grease every 25 operating
hours.
4. Engine
(Figure 26
Figure
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