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Maintenance
Greasing and Lubrication
Service Interval/Specification
Grease the mower after every 25 operating hours or
once a year, whichever occurs first. Grease more
frequently when operating conditions are extremely
dusty or sandy.
Grease Type: General-purpose grease.
How to Grease
1.
Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
"OFF" to stop the engine. Remove the key
2.
Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to
scrape any paint off the end of the fitting(s).
3.
Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease
into the fittings.
4.
Wipe up any excess grease.
Where to Add Grease
1.
Lubricate the blade spindle and gauge wheel
bearings (Fig. 28).
Figure 28
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Blade Drive Belt
Removing the Blade Drive Belt
1.
Remove the mower; refer to Removing the
Mower, page 8.
2.
Remove pulley cover mounting screws and
pulley covers from both blade pulleys.
3.
Push on idler to release tension and remove the
belt from the pulleys (Fig. 29).
Installing the Blade Drive Belt
1.
Install the new belt around the blade pulleys and
the idler pulley (Fig. 29).
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1. Idler
2.
Install left and right pulley covers with
previously removed mounting screws.
3.
Install the mower; refer to Installing the Mower,
page 4.
M–2829
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Figure 29
2. Belt
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