Service And Adjustments - Gravely Rapid XZ Series Owner's Manual

WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and
understand entire Safety section before
proceeding.
GENERAL LUBRICATION
1
3
4
Item Lubrication
1 Repack
2 Grease
3 Grease
4 Grease
Oil
IMPORTANT: Wipe front axle grease zerk and two front
axle castor pivots clean before and after lubrication.
NOTE: Use Ariens Hi-Temp Grease or equivalent
(part number 00036700).

SERVICE and ADJUSTMENTS

2
3
Location
Front Axle Caster Pivot
Drive Shaft Spline
U-Joint Grease Zerk (2)
Drive Shaft Zerk (1)
All Pivot Points and Pin
Connections
Figure 17
Gearbox Oil
Check the gearbox oil level once a year or every 200 hours
of operation.
Check the level by parking the unit on a flat, level surface.
Remove the oil plug on the side of the gearbox (accessible
through the service hole underneath the deck). If no oil runs
out, add SAE 90 oil.
To add oil:
1. Add SAE 90 oil until oil seeps from the plug hole, and
then replace the oil plug.
View underneath the
deck to the rear.
MOWER BLADE REMOVAL
Removal (Figure 19)
CAUTION: Mower blades are sharp and can cut
you. Wrap mower blades or wear gloves, and use
extra caution when servicing.
Interval
400
1. Block mower blades to prevent rotation.
hours
50
hours
50
1
hours
50
hours
50
hours
2. Remove bolts, washers, and mower blades from spindle
shafts.
GB - 15
Oil Fill Plug
Service Hole
Figure 18
2
1. Mower Blade
2. Spindle Shaft
3. Washer
4. Bolt
3
4
Figure 19
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