Figure. 7

4.Changing the Spindle Assembly

a. Jack up the front of

 

the mowing deck

Cover

 

about one foot and

Plate

 

 

 

block it in that posi-

Spindle

 

tion.

 

 

b.

Make sure the blade

 

 

clutch is disen-

 

 

gaged.

 

c.

Remove the deck

 

 

cover.

 

d.

Remove the drive

 

 

belts. (See 3. Chang-

 

 

ing Blade Drive

 

 

Belts.)

 

e.Remove the cutter blade. (See 2.

Changing a Blade.)

f.Using a wrench or socket rachet remove from the cover plate all six hex nuts, the three carriage bolts and the three hex head cap screws. For the 52" and 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 SAE20W 50)

a.Place the MMZ 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.

Figure. 8

Hydraulic Tank

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MTD MMZ 2560 Hydraulic Oil, Changing the Spindle Assembly, Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch