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Servicing the Mower Deck
Gearbox Lubricant
The gearbox is designed to operate with SAE 80W-90
gear lube. Although the gearbox is shipped with
lubricant from the factory, check the level before
operating the cutting unit for the first time.
Checking the Mower Deck
Gearbox Lubricant
Service Interval: Every 150 hours
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Lower the mower deck to the 2.5 cm (1 inch)
height of cut.
3.
Disengage the PTO, release the traction pedal,
and engage the parking brake.
4.
Move the throttle lever to the S
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
5.
Lift the footrest, exposing the top of the mower
deck.
6.
Remove the dipstick/fill plug from the top of the
gearbox
(Figure
lubricant is between the marks on the dipstick.
Figure 22
1. Fill plug and dipstick
7.
If the lubricant level is low, add enough lubricant
until the level is between the marks on the
dipstick.
Important:
Do not overfill the gearbox and
operate the mower deck; otherwise, you may
damage the gearbox.
Servicing the Drive Belts
Refer to
Figure 23
for routing the drive belts appropriately.
position,
LOW
22) and make sure that the
2. Drain location
Changing the Mower Deck
Gearbox Lubricant
Service Interval: After the first 50 hours
Every 400 hours
1.
Park the machine and cutting unit on a level
surface.
2.
Lower the mower deck to the 2.5 cm (1 inch)
height of cut.
3.
Disengage the PTO, release the traction pedal,
and engage the parking brake.
4.
Move the throttle lever to the S
shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
5.
Lift the footrest to expose the top of the mower
deck.
6.
Remove the dipstick/fill plug from the top of the
gearbox
(Figure
7.
Place a drain pan under the drain plug located
under the front of the gearbox and remove the
plug, draining the lubricant into the pan.
8.
Replace the drain plug.
9.
Add enough lubricant, approximately 414 ml (14
fl oz), until the level is between the marks on the
dipstick.
Important:
operate the mower deck; otherwise, you may
damage the gearbox.
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LOW
22).
Do not overfill the gearbox and
position,
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