Maintenance
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Before each use or daily
• Inspect the blades for wear or damage.
• Clean under the guards.
• Check the rubber discharge guards.
Every 50 hours
• Grease the fittings
• Check the brake.
• Check the gearbox drive belt for wear or damage.
• Check the rotor drive belt for wear or damage.
• Check the gearbox oil level.
Every 400 hours
• Grease internal parts
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any
maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
Preparing the Machine for
Maintenance
Before carrying out any inspection or maintenance,
complete the following:
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blades and set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition key to the Off position and remove
the key.
3. Disconnect the spark plug wires from the spark
plugs.
Greasing the Machine
Service Interval:
Every 50 hours—Grease the fittings
Every 400 hours—Grease internal
parts
Grease all fittings (Figure 4) with No. 2 general purpose
lithium based grease or molybdenum base grease, after
every 50 hours of operation. Clean each grease fitting
with a rag and pump grease into the fitting until a small
amount begins to ooze out of the bearings. Wipe up
any excess grease.
Note:
You will need to remove some of the machine
guards to reach all of the grease fittings. Replace the
guards when finished.
Figure 4
1.
Grease fittings—grease every 50 hours
2.
Internal grease points—grease every 400 hours
Every 400 operating hours disassemble the points
illustrated at #2 in Figure 4 and apply anti-seaze grease.
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