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4.To install the new blade, put the flat washer onto the blade bolt and slide the bolt into the hole in the cutter blade.
5.Install the spacer onto the blade bolt and insert the belt into the cutter spindle shaft.
6.Install the hex nut to the blade bolt at the top of the cutter spindle. Secure the blades from rotating using a Blade Buddy and torque to 75
7.10 TIRES
Check the tire pressures after every 8 hours of operation or daily.
Caster Wheels | 25 PSI |
Rear Wheel | 25 PSI |
Drive Wheels | 12 PSI |
7.11 HOPPER
The hopper screen should be cleaned after every 8 hours of operation or daily, whichever occurs first. It may be necessary to clean the screen more frequently when cutting wet and/or dirty grass.
1.Remove the hopper screen from the hopper.
2.Wash the screen using a water hose until all the screen holes are clean.
3.Install the cleaned screen in the hopper.
Do not use the hopper with the screen removed. Grass clippings will discharge from the hopper with the screen removed.
7.12CUTTER DECK GEARBOX
A. Checking Lubricant Level
CAUTION:
Cutter deck gearbox can reach high operating temperatures. Allow cutter deck gearbox to cool before servicing.
The fluid level in the cutter deck gearbox should be checked after every 100 hours of operation or
1.Remove the ignition key and engage the parking brake.
2.Lift the foot plate up to gain access to the gearbox.
3.Clean and remove the check plug from the side of the gearbox. See Figure
GEARBOX FLUID
CHECK PLUG
SCR 2002 GFC
Figure
B. Changing Lubricant
The lubricant in the cutter deck gearbox should be changed after every 500 hours of operation or yearly, whichever occurs first.
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