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IV. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MAJOR PARTS CAUTION: • When servicing the lawn mower, place it on level, hard ground. • Stop the engine and remove key from the starter switch. • Apply the parking brake securely. (GE TYPE) • Apply the parking lock securely. (E TYPE) • Move the lift lever forward ( ) to lower the mower to the ground. • Move the PTO lever to the STOP position ( ). • Service the lawn mower after the engine has cooled down sufficiently.
b. Check to see if a small amount of oil overflows through the plug hole. If so, the level is normal. If not, replenish with gear oil SAE80 through the plug hole using an oil pitcher or the like. Oil Capacity
• Replacement of oil
1. INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF BEVEL GEAR CASE
IMPORTANT: Replace oil after the initial 50 hours of operation and then after every 300 hours of operation.
• Inspection of oil level in the bevel gear case
a. Remove the level plug (2) and oil filler plug (3). Then drain all oil by tilting the gear case.
IMPORTANT: Check the oil level after every 50 hours of operation.
b. Wrap the threads of the oil filler plug (3) with sealing tape and screw it in and supply with fresh oil through the level plug hole using an oil pitcher.
a. Bevel gear case (Left-hand side) and (Right-hand side) : Remove the level plugs (2) located on the back side of the bevel gear case. (Left-hand side)
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Gear oil SAE 80 300 cc (0.07 imp.gal.)
IMPORTANT: Before installing the level plug, be sure to wrap the threads with sealing tape without fail, or oil may leak through the plug.
With these items in mind, confirm the safety conditions for maintenance operation without fail beforehand.
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Both bevel gear cases
c. Wrap the threads of the level plug with sealing tape and re-install it.
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IMPORTANT: All oil split on the gear case mount should be wiped off completely with cloth. If it is not, the belt may be smeared with oil and become slippery. d. Re-install the belt covers.
(1) Bevel Gear case (Left-hand side) (2) Level plug
(3) Oil filler plug
(Right-hand side)
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(1) Bevel Gear case (Right-hand side) (2) Level plug
(3) Oil filler plug
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