Figure 17
1. Engine hood
2. To install the hood, put the hooks into the slots
and slide forward (Figure 18 ).
3. Tighten the knobs in the engine hood (Figure 17 ).
Figure 18
1. Engine hood
Lubrication
Greasing the Bearings
Grease the front caster pivots and wheels (Figure 19 ).
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control (PTO).
2. Move the motion control levers to the brake
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Clean the grease fittings (Figure 19 and Figure 20 )
with a rag. Make sure to scrape any paint off of
the front of the fitting(s).
2. Knob
2. Hook
Figure 19
1. Front caster tire
Figure 20
4. Connect a grease gun to each fitting (Figure 19
and Figure 20 ). Pump grease into the fittings until
grease begins to ooze out of the bearings.
5. Wipe up any excess grease.
Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Foam Element: Clean after every 25 operating hours,
or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Paper Element: Replace after every 100 operating
hours or yearly, whichever occurs first.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every
few hours) if operating conditions are extremely dusty
or sandy.
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control (PTO).
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