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IMPORTANT: To prevent seal and bearing damage, check the bearing adjustment often. Spin the caster tire. The tire should not spin freely (more than 1 or 2 revolutions) or have any side play. If the wheel spins freely, adjust torque on spacer nut until there is a slight amount of drag.
c)Lubricate switch actuator rod with spray type lubricant or light oil.
4.2.7Change gearbox oil:
Change oil in all 3 gearbox housings after first 50 hrs of operation. Check every 100 hours thereafter. Add oil as needed until level with oil drain plug.
a)Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b)Place unit on a level surface.
c)Remove the gearbox and drive shaft assembly from the mower deck. Retain hardware for
d)Remove the large oil drain plug on the front of each of the 3 gearboxes and drain oil. See Figure 9.
e)Remove small magnetic plugs and wipe away any material accumulated on the plugs. See Figure 9.
FIGURE 9
GEARBOX OIL DRAIN LOCATIONS
f)Apply a Teflon pipe sealant to all small magnetic plugs and
g)
h)Fill gearbox with Mobil 1
NOTE: Mower deck should remain level to the ground when filling gearbox with oil. Do not fill gearbox with deck raised in the service position.
i)Apply a Teflon pipe sealant to the 3 large oil plugs and
4.2.8Thread locking adhesives such as “Loctite 242” or
a)Caster wheel spacer nuts.
4.3 ADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT: Disengage PTO, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key before servicing, cleaning, or making any adjustments to the unit.
4.3.1Cutting Height Adjustment:
a)Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b)Move cotter pins on four deck support pins to proper hole for height of cut desired.
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