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Where to Add Grease
Lubricate the grease fittings as shown on the Check
Service Reference Aid decal (Fig. 50).
Figure 50
Greasing the Front Caster Pivots
Lubricate the front caster pivots once a year.
1. Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster pivots. Keep
dust cap off until greasing is done. Refer to Adjusting
the Caster Pivot Bearing, page 48.
2. Remove the hex plug. Thread a grease zerk into hole.
3. Pump grease into zerk until it oozes out around top
bearing.
4. Remove grease zerk in hole. Reinstall hex plug and
cap.
Greasing the Spindles
The cutting unit must be lubricated weekly or every
25 hours. Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base
or molybdenum base grease.
Important
Make sure cutting unit spindles are full of
grease weekly.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove the belt covers.
4. Grease the three spindle bearings under the pulleys
until grease comes out the lower seals (Fig. 51).
5. Grease the idler arm on the mower deck (Fig. 51).
6. Grease the fittings on the push arms (Fig. 51).
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Figure 51
7. Grease the cooling fan belt idler arm (Fig. 52).
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