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Lubrication
Greasing the Machine
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Grease the front
caster axles. (more often in dirty or
dusty conditions).
Every 50 hours—Grease the pump-idler pivot.
Grease the machine more often in dirty or dusty
conditions.
Grease Type: No. 2 lithium or molybdenum grease
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake; refer to
Engaging the Parking Brake
(page
25).
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Clean the grease fittings with a rag.
Note:
Scrape any paint off the front of the
fitting(s).
4.
Grease the pump idler-pulley pivot with 1 or 2
pumps of grease
5.
Grease the front caster axles
Figure 39
1. Pump-idler pivot
6.
Wipe up any excess grease.
(Figure
39).
(Figure
39).
2. Caster axle
Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
•
Shut off the engine before checking the oil or
adding oil to the crankcase.
•
Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing, and other
body parts away the muffler and other hot surfaces.
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours/Monthly (whichever comes
first)—Clean the air-cleaner foam element
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)—Replace the air-cleaner foam element
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 100 hours—Clean the paper air-cleaner
element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 200 hours—Replace the paper air-cleaner
element (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Note:
Service the air cleaner more frequently if
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Clean around the air-cleaner cover to prevent
dirt from getting into the engine and causing
damage.
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4.
Lift the cover and rotate the air-cleaner assembly
out of the engine
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(Figure
40).
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