Lubricating The Front Casters; Servicing The Mower Blades - Ferris IS600Z Series Operator's Manual

Lubricating the Front Casters

Interval: Front caster wheel axles (A, Figure 32) - Every 25
hours.
Interval: Front caster yoke axles - Yearly.
1. Remove the 1/4-28 bolt (B, Figure 32) screwed into the
caster and install a 1/4-28 grease fitting.
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2. Grease the front caster.
3. Remove the 1/4-28 grease fitting and reinstall the 1/4-28
bolt.
4. Repeat the process for the other side of the unit.

Servicing the Mower Blades

Removing the Mower Blades
CAUTION
Laceration hazard
Mower blades are sharp.
Always wear gloves when handling, or working near, mower
blades.
1. Use a block of wood to prevent the mower blade from
turning as shown in Figure 33.
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2. Using a wrench, remove the bolt securing the blade to the
spindle.
Inspecting, Sharpening, and Balancing the
Mower Blades
CAUTION
Laceration hazard.
Mower blades are sharp.
Always wear gloves when handling, or working near, mower
blades.
1. Remove the mower blade from the unit. See Removing
the Mower Blades.
2. Clean the blade to remove any dried grass or other
debris.
DANGER
Thrown objects hazard
Avoid injury: a worn or damaged mower blade can break
and a piece of the blade could be thrown into the operator's
area or bystander's area resulting in serious personal injury
or death.
• Inspect the mower blade every 25 hours or at least
once per year.
• If the mower blade hits a solid object, stop the engine
immediately and inspect the mower blades.
• Never weld or straighten bent mower blades.
3. Inspect the mower blade (Figure 34). Discard the mower
blade if it has any of the following conditions:
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