Section 43 - MAINTENANCEOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine running. STOP engine. STOP blades. Set parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wires and secure away from spark plugs. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all parts to cool.
4.6DECK REMOVAL (Continued from previous page) 6. Remove inside nuts that secure fittings to front lift arms. See Figure 4.10.
FRONT
LIFT ARM
8.Remove engine to deck belt from around deck pulley. NOTE: Disconnecting engine to deck belt idler spring may assist in removing belt. See Figure 5.13.
9.Remove bolts and nuts to disconnect both stabiliz- ers from mower deck and power unit. See Figure 4.12.
POWER
UNIT
FRAME
STABILIZER (2)
REAR OF
REMOVE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT
MOWER
SECURE STABILIZERS TO MOWER
DECK
DECK AND POWER UNIT
FITTING
REMOVE INSIDE
NUTS THAT SECURE
FIGURE 4.12
10.Remove wooden blocks from underneath deck and roll/slide deck from underneath power unit.
11.Reinstall deck in reverse order in which it was removed. Tighten all nuts and bolts securely. NOTE: Do not overtighten fitting nuts on front lift arms; fittings should be able to rotate.
4.7 HYDRAULIC FLUID FILTERS
FITTINGS TO THE
DECK HANGER BRACKET
IMPORTANT: REFER TO SECTION "HYDRAULIC
FRONT LIFT ARMS
FIGURE 4.10
7.Remove inside nuts that secure eyebolts to rear lift arms. See Figure 4.11.
SYSTEM PURGING" BEFORE PERFORMING FILTER MAINTENANCE.
The first filter change is recommended at 200 hours. After the first change, the recommended interval is every 500 hours. Replace both with approved filters only (Snapper P/N 1719168). Install following instruc- tions provided with the filter. Add SAE 20W50 oil to bring the level in the reservoirs to
REAR LIFT ARM
EYEBOLT
REMOVE INSIDE NUTS
THAT SECURE EYEBOLTS
TO REAR LIFT ARMS
FIGURE 4.11
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