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The information in this section is written for operators
who possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help,
your dealer has trained service technicians available.
For your protection, read and follow the safety informa-
tion in this manual.
■ Keep machine in good working order. Replace
worn or damaged parts.
CAUTION
■ Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and
head; and respirator or filter mask where
appropriate.
WARNING
■ Never allow children or untrained persons to op-
erate equipment.
■ Keep bystanders away from equipment.
■ Before working underneath, carefully read
Operator's Manual instructions, disconnect
driveline, raise mower, securely block up all cor-
ners with jackstands, and check stability. Secure
blocking prevents equipment from dropping
due to hydraulic leak down, hydraulic system
failures, or mechanical component failures.
■ Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, 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 540 RPM. Do not exceed.
BLOCKING METHOD
Do not work underneath mower unless it is proper-
ly 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 en-
gine off, remove key, block tractor wheels front and
rear, and disconnect mower driveline from tractor.
The only approved blocking devices for this mower are
jackstands with a load rating of 1000 pounds or more.
One jackstand under each corner of the mower (four
total) must be installed before working underneath this
unit. See Figure 15.
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OWNER SERVICE
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 sol-
id to support the loaded weight of the jackstands. Test
jackstand stability before working under any portion of
the mower.
LUBRICATION INFORMATION
Do not let excess grease collect on or around parts,
particularly when operating in sandy areas.
Figure 16 shows the lubrication points. The accom-
panying chart gives the frequency of lubrication in
operating hours, based on normal operating conditions.
Severe or unusual conditions may require more fre-
quent lubrication. Some reference numbers have more
than one location; be sure you lubricate all locations.
Use a lithium grease of #2 consistency with a MOLY
(molybdenum disulfide) additive for all locations. Be
sure to clean fittings thoroughly before attaching
grease gun. When applied according to the lubrication
chart, one good pump of most guns is sufficient.
Use SAE 80W or 90W gear lube in the gearbox. Fill to
plug on side of gearbox. See Fill Gearbox on page 28.
Check gearbox daily for evidence of leakage at both
seals and the gasket between the housing and cover.
If leakage is noted, repair immediately. There may be a
small amount of lube emitted from the vent plug; this is
not considered leakage.
IMPORTANT: Overfilling the gearbox will cause the
excess gear lube to blow out vent plug and possi-
bly ruin the belt.
IMPORTANT: Over-greasing the caster wheels can
push powdered metal bushing out of wheel. This
will lead to premature failure of the bushing or
wheel hub.
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Figure 15. Jackstand Placement
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