SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS
Filling Fuel Tank
Use regular grade 87 octane unleaded fuel.
Add fuel stabilizer to fuel before using it in your machine to prevent engine damage due to stale fuel. Follow directions on stabilizer container.
cCAUTION: Avoid injury! Fuel vapors are explosive and flammable:
• Shut engine off before filling fuel tank. | |
• Do not smoke while handling fuel. | |
• | Keep fuel away from flames or sparks. |
• | Fill fuel tank outdoors or in |
area. |
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• | Clean up spilled fuel immediately. |
• | Use clean, approved |
prevent static electric discharge. |
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• Use clean, approved plastic funnel without |
screen or filter to prevent static electric |
discharge. |
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Dirt and water in fuel can cause engine damage:
•Clean dirt and debris from the fuel tank opening.
•Use clean, fresh, stabilized fuel.
•Fill the fuel tank at the end of each day’s operation to keep condensation out of the fuel tank.
•Use a
Checking Wheel Nuts
Tighten rear wheel nuts in an alternating pattern to 68 N•m (50
Servicing Caster Wheel Roller Bearings
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2.Raise and securely support the front of the mower deck.
3.Remove lock nut (A), bolt (B), two spacers (C) and wheel assembly (D).
4.Remove seals (E), bearings (F) and spacer tube (G) from wheel.
5.Clean and inspect bearings (F) and pack with clean grease. Replace bearings as needed.
6.Install spacer tube (G), bearings (F) and new seals (E).
7.Install wheel assembly (D), two spacers (C), bolt (B) and lock nut (A).
Servicing Caster Pivot Bearings
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2.Raise and securely support the front of the mower deck.
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