King Kutter Rotary Mower - Manual (Page 11)

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BEFORE PUTTING ROTARY MOWER INTO SERVICE
(IMPORTANT-INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO START UP)
SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL IN GEAR BOX AND WITHOUT GREASE IN
GREASE FITTINGS. UNIT MUST BE SERVICED BEFORE USING.
•
Fill Gearbox using Multi-Purpose Gear Oil (I.E. S.A.E. 80w/90 or S.A.E.
85w/140 Multi-purpose gear oil.)
• For all Grease Fittings use TYPE/grade II tube grease.
STEP 1 Place rotary mower so that the deck is secure and level.
STEP 2 Remove 1/2” Pipe Plug (Located at top of gearbox) and 1/8” Pipe
Plug (located at lower 1/3 of gearbox.
STEP 3 Fill gearbox using multi-purpose gear oil through top 1/2” fill hole until
gear oil is level with lower 1/8" hole.
STEP 4 Replace both the 1/2” pipe plug (located at top of gear box) and
1/8" pipe plug (located at lower 1/3 of gear box) and clean away any
excess oil.
STEP 5 Grease (with a grade II type tube grease)
The following zerks:
*Tail wheel wheel fork (See Figure M-1, page 23).
*Tail wheel fork (See Figure M-1, page 23).
*Both U-Joints on the PTO shaft (See Figure M-2, page 23).
STEP 6 Inspect all guards to insure they are in good working order. If not re-
place before using.
STEP 7 Check all bolts and nuts to insure they are tight and secure.
CAUTION:
DO NOT over fill gearbox. This could cause damage to oil seals and can cause
permanent damage to the gearbox. This issue will not be covered under war-
ranty.