Before Putting Rotary Mower Into Service

BEFORE PUTTING ROTARY MOWER INTO SERVICE

(IMPORTANT-INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO START UP)

SHIPPED WITH OIL IN GEARBOX

SHIPPED WITHOUT GREASE IN GREASE FITTINGS.

UNIT MUST BE SERVICED BEFORE USING.

•Use Multi-Purpose Gear Oil (I.E. S.A.E. 80w/90 or S.A.E. 85w/140 Multi- purpose gear oil) in Gearbox.

•For all Grease Fittings use TYPE/grade II tube grease.

STEP 1 Place rotary mower so that the deck is secure and level.

STEP 2 Remove 1/2” Pipe Plug (Located at top of gearbox) and 1/8” Pipe Plug (located at lower 1/3 of gearbox) if oil comes out lower hole replace lower plug immediately and continue to Step 4. If no oil comes out continue to

Step 3.

STEP 3 Fill gearbox using multi-purpose gear oil through top 1/2” fill hole until gear oil is level with lower 1/8" hole.

STEP 4 Replace both the 1/2” pipe plug (located at top of gear box) and 1/8" pipe plug (located at lower 1/3 of gear box) and clean away any excess oil.

STEP 5 Grease (with a grade II type tube grease),

The following zerks:

Tail wheel, wheel fork (See Figure M-1, page 22).

Tail wheel fork (See Figure M-1, page 22).

Both U-Joints on the PTO Shaft (See Figure M-2, page 22).

STEP 6 Inspect all guards to insure they are in good working order. If not replace before using.

STEP 7 Check all bolts, nuts and belt to insure they are tight and secure.

CAUTION:

DO NOT over fill gearbox. This could cause damage to oil seals and can cause per- manent damage to the gearbox. This issue will not be covered under warranty.