Figure 5
reasons, mow first with the height of cut at a high level; then
mow again 2-3 days later with a lower height setting.
5.
ALWAYS MOW WITH SHARP BLADES—A sharp blade
cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass blades
like a dull blade. Tearing and shredding causes the grass to
turn brown at the edges which impairs growth and increases
susceptibility to diseases.
6.
STOPPING—If forward motion has to be stopped while cut-
ting, a clump of grass clippings may be deposited on lawn.
Follow this procedure for stopping while cutting:
A.
With the deck engaged, move onto a previously cut area.
B.
Shift to neutral, move the throttle control lever to the
SLOW position and turn ignition key to OFF.
7.
AFTER OPERATING—To assure optimum performance, clean
the underside of the mower housing, especially around inserts
(kickers) after each use. If residue is allowed to build up in the
mower housing and on inserts, cutting performance will
decrease.
LUBRICATION
GREASE BEARINGS, BUSHINGS AND
GEAR BOX (Fig. 5–8)
The cutting unit must be lubricated regularly. If operating the
machine under normal conditions, lubricate the castor bearings and
bushings with No. 2 general purpose lithium base grease or molyb-
denum base grease, after every 8 hours of operation or daily,
whichever comes first
1.
The cutting unit has bearings and bushings that must be lubri-
cated, and these lubrication points are: front castor spindle
bushings (Fig. 5); rear castor spindle shaft (Remove the shaft
from the castor arm and coat the hex shaft with grease every 50
hours (Fig. 6); castor wheel bearings (Fig. 5 & 6); blade spin-
dle bearings (Fig. 7) and right and left ball joints (Fig. 7).
2.
Position the machine and cutting unit on a level surface and
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