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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.
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.
Note:
Do not overfill gearbox; overfilling the
gearbox may damage it.
Changing the Mower-Deck
Gearbox Lubricant
Service Interval: After the first 50 hours
Every 400 hours
1.
Position 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, move the motion-control
levers to the N
EUTRAL
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.
position,
LOW
63) and make sure that the
Figure 63
-
position, and set
LOCKED
position,
LOW
6.
Remove the dipstick/fill plug from the top of the
gearbox
7.
Place a funnel and 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 283 ml (12
oz), until the level is between the marks on the
dipstick.
Note:
Do not overfill gearbox; overfilling the
gearbox may damage it.
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(Figure
63).
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