Premaintenance
Procedures
Raising the Seat
Make sure that the motion-control levers are locked in the
P
position. Lift the seat forward.
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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 key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Clean the grease fittings
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
Figure
27).
5. Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins to
ooze out of the bearings.
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(Figure 26
and
Figure
Figure 26
Figure 27
3. Grease every 25 operating
hours.
4. Engine
(Figure 26
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