5.Changing the Spindle Assembly

a. Remove the deck

 

cover.

Cover

b.

Remove the drive

Plate

 

 

belts. (See 4. Chang-

Spindle

 

ing Blade Drive

 

 

 

Belts.)

 

c.

Remove the cutter

 

 

blade. (See 2.

 

 

Changing a Blade.)

 

d.

Using a wrench or

 

 

socket rachet

 

 

remove from the

 

 

cover plate all six

 

 

hex nuts, the three

 

 

carriage bolts and

 

the three hex head

Figure. 7

cap screws. For the

60" decks there will be four hex head cap screws and four hex nuts.

d.Remove the spindle assembly.

B.Hydraulic Oil

WARNING:

Never overfill the hydraulic units. Damage can result if the oil level

is not within the operating range.

Note: When adding hydraulic oil, do so in small quantities and recheck the oil

level before adding more. It is important that you do not overfill the reservoir.

1.Adding Hydraulic Oil (use SAE 20W50)

a.Place the mower on a level surface and engage the parking brake.

b.Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch.

c.Clean the area around the Hydraulic Oil fill neck.

d. Remove the hydraulic fill cap Figure. 8 Hydraulic Tank and check the level. The cor-

rect level is up to the lowest hole of the oil tank fill neck.

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