WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating mower without accelerator in place
could cause blade to flex, bend or break.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A broken blade could cause serious injury or
death to operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Do not operate mower without accelerator.
Lubrication
After every 25 operating hours or when season ends, pivot
arms must be lubricated.
1. Move rear wheel height–of–cut levers to center
setting. Wipe grease fittings with clean rag (Fig. 30).
Install grease gun onto fitting and gently apply 2 or 3
pumps of #2 Multi–Purpose Lithium Base Grease.
Excessive pressure may damage seals.
Figure 30
1. Grease fitting
Lubricating Gear Case
After every 100 operating hours, grease the gear case with
#2 Multi–Purpose Lithium Base Grease.
1. Install grease gun onto fitting thru belt cover opening
(Fig. 31). Gently apply 1–2 pumps of grease.
1. Grease fitting
Servicing Wheels
Removal
1. Remove capscrew, wheel spacer, and locknut
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1. Locknut (4)
2. Wheel spacer
3. Bearing support hub
4. Bearing spacer
5. Wheel half
2. Separate wheel halves from tire by removing (4)
Note: If bearings are to be removed from bearing support
hub, remove by pressing on bearing spacer.
Assembly
1. Position tire onto (1) wheel half, aligning lugs on each
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Figure 31
mounting wheel to pivot arm (Fig. 32).
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Figure 32
capscrews and locknuts (Fig. 32).
(Fig. 32).
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6. Plastic cover (rear wheels
only)
7. Lug
8. Bearing (2)
9. Capscrew