Cleaning under the Belt Cover
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Remove grass clippings
and debris from under the belt cover.
1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Remove the belt cover
1. Belt cover
4. Lift off the cover and brush out all the debris around
the belt area.
5. Install the belt cover.
6. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning the Wheels
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Remove the rear wheels and clean any debris from the
wheel-gear area.
1. Gears
(Figure
32).
Figure 32
Figure 33
2. After cleaning, apply a small amount of anti-seize to
the gears.
Note: If you operate the machine in extreme conditions,
cleaning the wheels more frequently than recommended will
increase gear life.
Note: To prevent damage to the bearing seals, do not use a
high pressure water spray on the bearings.
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