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Owner Service 13
5WPMAN0242 (Rev. 7/21/2008)
OWNER SERVICE
The information in this section is written for operators
who possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help,
your dealer has trained service technicians available.
For your protection, read and follow the safety informa-
tion in this manual.
Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head;
and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.
Never go underneath equipment (lowered to the
ground or raised) unless it is properly blocked and
secured. Never place any part of the body under-
neath equipment or between moveable parts even
when the engine has been turned off. Hydraulic
system leak down, hydraulic system failures,
mechanical failures, or movement of control levers
can cause equipment to drop or rotate unexpect-
edly and cause severe injury or death. Follow Oper-
ator's Manual instructions for working underneath
and blocking requirements or have work done by a
qualified dealer.
Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
Before working underneath, carefully read Oper-
ator’s Manual instructions, disconnect driveline,
raise mower, securely block up all corners with
jackstands, and check stability. Secure blocking
prevents equipment from dropping due to hydrau-
lic leak down, hydraulic system failures, or
mechanical component failures.
Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar
slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO
spline groove.
BLOCKING METHOD
Jackstands, with a load rating of 1,000 pounds or
more, are the only approved blocking device for this
mower. A minimum of four jackstands, located under
the mower as shown in Figure 9, must be installed
before working underneath this unit. Do not position
jackstands under wheels, axles, or wheel supports
because these components can rotate.
Do not work underneath unless it is properly attached
to tractor (see Operation section), the brakes set, key
removed, and the mower blocked securely. Tighten
tractor lower 3-point arm anti-sway mechanisms to pre-
vent side to side movement.
When blocking, you must consider overall stability of
the unit. Just placing jackstands under the unit will not
ensure your safety. The working surface must be level
and solid to support the weight on the jackstands.
Ensure jackstands are stable both top and bottom, and
mower is approximately level. With full mower weight
lowered on jackstands, test blocking stability before
working underneath mower.
Figure 9. Blocking Method
CAUTION