11
ROUGH
CUT
MOWER
SERVICE
MAINTENANCE
Daily maintenance:
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Visual inspection for loose parts and
accumulation of grass and dirt.
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Clean accumulation of grass clippings from
beneath deck daily for better mowing
performance.
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Check 1/4" cap screwsonpulley bushings
and spindle disks. On the spindle disk
bushings, 277 red Loctite or equivalent
should be used if the bolts are loose or are
removed and re-installed. Torque should
be 8-10 foot pounds. Tighten these cap
screws in alternating sequence 10-12 times
to assure equal torque on all cap screws.
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Keep blades sharp. Check the tips of the
blades for wear.
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Check all blade mounting bolts for wear and
all blades for wear at the attaching holes. If
blades are removed, use 277 red Loctite or
equivelant on the attaching bolts upon re-
assembly and torque to 95 ft. lbs.
NOTE: If blade attaching holes become worn the
blades may strike the deck edges or
another blade on the next spindle.
25 hour maintenance:
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In addition to daily maintenance, grease all
spindles A (4 places), u-joints B (3 places),
idlers C, pivot points D, bearings E and
casters F (2 places).
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Check spindle drive belts for proper tension.
See Drive Belt Installation on Page 8.
Annual Maintenance:
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In addition to daily and 25 hour
maintenance, remove the drive belts and
check for cracks or wear. Rotate each
spindle to check for roughness which would
indicate bearing wear. Remove and
sharpen blades, clean and wash deck prior
to storage. The acid in grass clippings
causes premature corrosion and rusting of
mower parts.
NOTE: It is necessary to remove the drive shaft
shield and drive pulley shield to lubricate the
drive line.
