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Lubrication
Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.
How to Grease
1. Disengage the PTO 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. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to
scrape any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
4. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease
into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of
the bearings.
5. Wipe up any excess grease.
Lubricating the Machine
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Grease the lift
linkage (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Every 50 hours—Grease the mower
deck spindles (more often in dirty or
dusty conditions).
Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)—Grease the front wheel
bearings (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)—Grease the front caster
pivots (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Use the following graphics for locating the grease points.
Figure 35
Greasing the Front Caster
Pivots
Service Interval: Yearly
Lubricate the front caster pivots once a year.
1. Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster pivots.
Keep the dust cap off until greasing is done. Refer to
Adjusting the Caster Pivot Bearing in Maintenance
Section.
2. Remove the hex plug. Thread a grease zerk into the
hole.
3. Pump grease into the zerk until it oozes out around
the top bearing.
4. Remove the grease zerk in the hole. Install the hex
plug and cap.
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