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POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Operating mower without accelerator in
place could cause blade to flex, bend or
break.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
A broken blade could cause serious injury
or death to operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Do not operate mower without accelerator.
Lubrication
After every 25 operating hours or when season ends,
pivot arms must be lubricated.
1.
Move rear wheel height–of–cut levers to center
setting. Wipe grease fittings with clean rag
(Fig. 29). Install grease gun onto fitting and
gently apply 2 or 3 pumps of #2 Multi–Purpose
Lithium Base Grease. Excessive grease pressure
may damage seals.
Lubricating Gear Case
After every 100 operating hours, grease the gear case
with #2 Multi–Purpose Lithium Base Grease.
1.
Remove bag.
2.
Install grease gun onto fitting thru belt cover
opening (Fig. 30). Gently apply 1–2 pumps of
grease.
3.
Reinstall bag.
Servicing Wheels (Fig. 31)
Removal
1.
Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop. Pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 7).
2.
Stop engine and remove capscrew, wheel spacer,
and locknut mounting wheel to pivot arm.
3.
Separate wheel halves from tire by removing (4)
capscrews and locknuts.
Note:
If bearings are to be removed from
bearing/hub assembly, remove by
pressing on bearing spacer.
Assembly
1.
Position tire onto (1) wheel half aligning lugs on
each.
2.
Place bearing/hub assembly into center hole of
wheel half. Make sure legs of hub are positioned
over flange of hole.
3.
Place other wheel half onto bearing/hub
assembly, aligning wheel and tire lugs and
mounting holes.
4.
Using (2) 1/4-20 x 1.50” lg. fully threaded
screws or bolts and non-locking nuts, loosely
secure wheel halves together. Mount screws or
bolts in opposing holes.
5.
Check alignment of all parts and tighten screws,
alternating from side to side for a uniform fit,
until wheel halves are drawn together.
6.
Install (2) capscrews and locknuts, previously
removed, in remaining holes in wheel halves and
tighten. Remove (2) long screws or bolts and
replace with (2) capscrews and locknuts.
7.
Reinstall wheel to pivot arm with capscrews,
spacer, and locknut. Make sure spacer is
positioned between wheel hub and pivot arm.
Cleaning Mower
Plug
To ensure best performance, the discharge tunnel plug
must be cleaned after each use. When grass is thick
and lush, clippings may collect on and around the
plug; this may make plug removal difficult. After
each use, remove plug from discharge tunnel and
clean off all debris.
