King Kutter manual Before Putting Rotary Mower Into Service

BEFORE PUTTING ROTARY MOWER INTO SERVICE

(IMPORTANT-INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO START UP)

SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL IN GEAR BOX AND WITHOUT GREASE IN GREASE FITTINGS. UNIT MUST BE SERVICED BEFORE USING.

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

•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.

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 23). *Tail wheel fork (See Figure M-1, page 23).

*Both U-Joints on the PTO shaft (See Figure M-2, page 23).

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

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

CAUTION:

DO NOT over fill gearbox. This could cause damage to oil seals and can cause permanent damage to the gearbox. This issue will not be covered under war- ranty.

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