Lubrication
Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base 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).
Use the following graphics for locating the grease points.
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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; refer
to Adjusting the Caster-pivot Bearing (page 42).
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Note: Keep the dust cap off until greasing is done.
2. Remove the hex plug.
3. Thread a grease fitting into the hole.
4. Pump grease into the fitting until it oozes out around
the top bearing.
5. Remove the grease fitting in the hole. Install the hex
plug and cap.
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