Lubrication
Greasing the Bearings
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Grease the caster
wheel bearings (more often in sandy
soil conditions).
Grease Type: No. 2 lithium grease
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
position.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Clean the grease fittings
Note:
Scrape any paint off the front of the
fitting(s).
Figure 30
1. Front caster tire
4.
Connect a grease gun to each fitting
5.
Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins
to ooze out of the bearings.
6.
Wipe up any excess grease.
ARK
(Figure
30) with a rag.
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(Figure
30).
Engine Maintenance
Engine Safety
•
Keep your hands, feet, face, other body parts,
and clothing away from the muffler and other hot
surfaces. Allow engine components to cool before
performing maintenance.
•
Do not change the engine governor speed or
overspeed the engine.
Identifying the Engine
Use the following graphic to identify the engine you
have and proceed to the section listed below for
service.
1. Kawasaki engine
•
For Kawasaki engine maintenance, refer to
Servicing a Kawasaki Engine (page
•
For Kohler engine maintenance, refer to
a Kohler Engine (page
29
Figure 31
2. Kohler engine
30).
Servicing
34).
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