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Drive Belt Adjustment (continued)
Check drive belts regularly and replace if damaged or worn. To check the
belt condition and tension:
1.
Loosen screw (
A
) and (
B
) that locks the support shaft and loosen
counter nut (
C
).
2.
Loosen the screws that lock the gear box on the mounting plate (
D
).
3.
Adjust the drive belt tension using bolt and nut (
C
).
4.
Re
-
tighten the gear box mounting plate screws (
D
).
5.
Tighten screw (
A
) and (
B
) on the support shaft.
6.
Replace the belt guard.
7.
Ensure the safety guards are correctly in place and mounting bolts
are tight
before operating.
B
A
C
D
12
Oil Level Check:
Check gear oil level when the unit is cold and the mower
is level. Remove the level plug (
1
) from the side of the gearbox. Remove
the filler/breather plug (
2
) from the top of the gearbox.
Gear Oil Grade
80w90 gear oil for all conditions (or equivalent)
Gearbox Oil Level
Approx. 0.5 litres to level plug
First Oil Change
50 hours use
Oil Change Frequency
250 hours/yearly (whichever is first)
Gearbox Maintenance
1
2
The oil level should reach the level plug (
1
). Top
-
up the oil through (
2)
if
required. Avoid over filling as this may cause excess pressure and oil leaks.
Replace the level and filler/breather plugs (be careful not to over tighten as
this may cause a pressure build
-
up in the gearbox).
Oil Change:
Remove level plug (
1
) and filler/breather plug (
2
). Use an oil
pump to extract all oil and debris from the gearbox. Fill with oil to the level
plug, and replace both plugs.
Oil Change
#1
Oil Change
#2
Oil Change
#3
Oil Change
#4
Oil Change
#5
Oil Change
#6
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