Asus 136-480A - Manual (Page 10)

step 7. The mower is brought to a stop by
pressing your right foot against the brake
pedal and your left foot against the
clutch pedal. The drive belt will be disen­
gaged and the brake will be applied.
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CAUTION
Gear changing should be done only
after the mower has been brought to
a full stop. If the mower Is not to be
used for a long period, place the
gear shift lever in NEUTRAL and
stop the engine. DO NOT leave the
machine on an incline.
OPERATING THE CUTTER BLADE
The cutting blades may be engaged while the
mower is moving or standing still. DO NOT en­
gage the cuttting blades abruptly as the sudden
belt tension on the pulley may cause the engine to
stall.
t WARNING
When the blade drive is engaged,
keep feet and hands away from the
discharge opening and from the
blade.
To stop the blades, move the lift and
disengagement lever (figure 10) into the DISEN­
GAGED position. This raises the deck and
disengages the blades.
NOTE
When the machine is used for other
than mowing operations the blade
drive should be disengaged.
MAINTENANCE
CRANKCASE OIL
To ensure maximum engine performance, perform
the following periodic maintenance:
Oil Check
Check the oil level in the crankcase before each
use of the machine and after every five hours of
operation. Oil should b.e kept between the add and
full marks on the dipstick.
After the first five hours of operating a new
engine, drain the oil (see figure 15) from the
crankcase while engine is still hot and refill
crankcase with new oil; thereafter change the oil
every 25 hours of operation. This procedure
ensures for minimum wear of engine parts and
provides for virtually trouble-free operation. To
change the oii, proceed as foliows:
Step 1. With the machine on level ground, place
a suitable metal container under the oil
drain plug, then remove the drain plug.
See figure 15.
Step 2. After the oil has been drained complete-
iy from the crankcase, replace the drain
plug and tighten.
Step 3. Refill crankcase with IV a pints of good
quality, type MS, Engine oil into the
crankcase. Summer use SAE 30; Winter
(Below 40°F) use SAE 5W-20 or SAE
low.
LUBRICATION
Lubricate the wheel bearings (2 per wheel) and the
upper and lower spindle bearings with SAE 30 oil
once a season. See figure 16.
FIGUREIS.
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