Interval

Task

Action

 

Check

Keep battery and battery terminals clean (see Cleaning Battery

 

Battery

and Battery Cables on page 22).

 

Lubricate

Apply grease to zerk (1) on

 

 

 

 

 

Unit

each front wheel

25Hours or Every Season

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 Hours

Check

Check mower blade mounting hardware and all other fasteners.

or Every

Fasteners

Replace fasteners that are missing or damaged. Tighten all nuts

Season

 

and bolts to the correct torque value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check All

Replace worn or deteriorated belts.

100 Hours

Belts

• Check hydrostatic belt (see REPLACING HYDROSTATIC

or Every

 

BELT on page 25 for hydrostatic belt location).

Season

 

• Check PTO belt (see REPLACING PTO BELT on page 24

 

 

 

 

for PTO belt location).

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding.

TIPPING SEAT FORWARD

Remove clamping knob (915065, 067, 055, 057, 059) or flat washer and nut (915501,

502)and tip seat forward to access the battery and engine.

NOTE: Models 915501 and 502 must use the flat washer and nut to secure the seat to the unit.

Tip seat back and secure to unit with clamping knob (915065, 067, 055, 057, 059) or flat washer and nut (915501, 502)

(figure 9).

1

2

1. Clamping Knob (915065, 067, 055, 057, 059) or flat washer and nut (915501, 502)

2. Seat Tipped Forward

OE0300

Figure 9

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