Manual

Maintenance(Continued)
WARNING
DONOTattempt any adjustments, maintenance,service or
repairs with the engine running. STOPengine. STOP blade.
Engageparking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wire from spark plug and secureaway from plug. Engine
and components are HOT.Avoid serious burns, allow all
parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap
and vent must be closed securelyto prevent fuel spillage.
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To check lubricant, removethe fill/level plug and visually
inspect for lubricant on the internal parts of the
differential. If no lubricant is visible on the internal parts
of the differential, add transmission grease as needed.
IMPORTANT:Overfilling of the differential with lubricant will
cause lubricant to leak onto drive components of the Rear
Engine Rider.
Service- Every25 OperatingHours
(Continued)
Rear Axle Bearing - Lubrication
1. Thegrease fitting (A, Figure27) on the left rearaxle
bearing requires three shots of general purpose grease
from greasegun.
2. The right rear axle bearing is lubricated by the
differential lubricant and requires no grease.
Figure27. Rearaxle grease fitting
Differential/ ChainCase- Lubrication
1. Standthe rear engine rider on its rear bumper and
check the fill/level plug (A, Figure 28) on the differential
(B) for cracks and wear. Replacethe fill/level plug if
signs of wear are visible.
IMPORTANT:If the RearEngine Rider will be on its rear
bumper for longer than two hours, removethe battery. Refer
to the section entitled "BATTERYREMOVAL".
Figure 28. Differential lubricant check
3. Checkthe fill/level plug (A, Figure 29) on the chain case
(B) for damage. If signs of wear or cracks arevisible,
replacewith a new plug.
4. To check lubricant in the chain case, removethe fill/level
plug and look for lubricant on the internal components
of the chain case. If no lubricant is visible, add
SNAPPERtransmission grease as needed.
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Figure 29. Chain caselubricant check
EngineService
Checkthe MAINTENANCESCHEDULEsection of the Engine
Manual for additional engineservice.
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