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Section 4 - MAINTENANCE
4.2.3. CHECK MOWER DRIVE BELT
1. Lower deck to lowest setting.
2. Remove footrest. See Figure 4.3.
3. Removal of footrest will allow access to mower
drive belt.
4. Check the belt tension.
If belt is frayed, slit,
severed
or belt
strands
exposed,
replace
belt
before
operating
mower.
Refer
to
Section
"MOWER
DRIVE
BELT
REPLACEMENT
AND
ADJUSTMENT".
4. Clean Mower Deck
a. Remove key from ignition switch.
b. Remove
spark plug wire(s)
and secure away
from spark plug(s).
c. Raise mower deck to its highest setting. It may
be necessary to raise mower deck higher using a
hydraulic
floor jack.
Secure
machine with safety
blocks.
d. Clean underside
of mower deck, removing all
accumulation of grass clippings and debris.
e. Clean top of deck, removing all grass clippings
and debris.
5. Mower Blade Spindle - Lubrication
a. Raise mower deck to its highest setting. It may
be necessary to raise mower deck higher using a
hydraulic
floor jack.
Secure
machine with safety
blocks.
b. Lubricate
with
Kendall
NLGI
No.
2 lithium
grease or equivalent, from a grease gun.
Grease
fittings are located on spindle housings underneath
deck. See Figure 4.4.
LIFT FOOT REST UP AND OFF POWER UNIT
FRAME TO GAIN ACCESS TO MOWER BELT
FIGURE 4.3
4.3
AFTER EVERY 25 OPERATING HOURS
4.3.1.
ENGINE
1. Engine Oil
Change
engine
oil. Refer to Section
"CHANGE
ENGINE OIL". Refer to engine owner's manual for
oil specifications.
2. Air Filter
Refer
to
engine
owneCs
manual
for
service
instructions.
4.3.2.
MOWER COMPONENTS
1. Mower Drive Belt
Check belt tension.
Replace belt as needed.
Refer
to Section "MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
AND ADJUSTMENT".
2. Mower Blade
Check blade for sharpness,
wear, damage,
and
torque.
Refer
to
Section
"MOWER
BLADE
REPLACEMENT".
3, Mower Deck Levelness
Check mower deck for proper levelness. Adjust as
required.
Refer
to
Section
"MOWER
DECK
ADJUSTMENT
- LEVELNESS".
LUBRICATE
SPINDLE
ASSEMBLIES
FIGURE 4.4
(Deck shown with discharge raised)
6, Mower Deck Linkage - Lubrication
Lubricate all mower deck linkage pivot points with a
light coat of motor oil.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance,
adjustments
or
service
with engine
running. STOP
engine.
STOP
blades. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wires and secure away from
spark plugs. Engine
and components
are HOT.
Avoid serious
burns,
allow sufficient
time for all parts to cool,
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