Premaintenance
Procedures
Raising the Seat
Make sure that the parking brake is engaged, and lift
the seat forward.
The following components can be accessed by raising
the seat:
• Serial plate
• Service decal
• Seat-adjustment bolts
• Fuel filter
• Battery and battery cables
Raising the Front of the
Machine
If the front of the machine needs to be raised, use the
very front edge as show in .
Important: To prevent damage to the steering
mechanism, ensure the very front edge of the
machine is used for jacking points.
Figure 23
Periodic Maintenance
Lubrication
Greasing the Bearings
Service Interval: Every 25 hours/Monthly
Grease Type: NGLI grade #2 multi-purpose gun
grease.
Grease the front caster wheels (Figure 24).
1. Front caster tire
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Stop the machine and release the traction-control
pedal to place the machine in the neutral position,
engage parking brake, stop the engine, remove the
key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3. Clean the grease fittings shown in Figure 25 with
a rag. Make sure to scrape any paint off of the
front of the fitting(s).
Located on the seat pan
1. Read the instructions before servicing or performing
maintenance.
2. Check tire pressure every 25 operating hours.
3. Grease every 25 operating hours.
4. Engine
4. Wipe up any excess grease.
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Maintenance
(whichever comes first)
Figure 24
Figure 25