Exmark VERTEX X Series Operator's Manual page 44

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Maintenance
Lubrication Chart (cont'd.)
Lubrication Chart
Fitting
Initial
Locations
Pumps
1. Deck
1
Idler Pivot
2. Front
*0
Caster
Pivots
Figure 23
Number of
Service
Places
Interval
2
Yearly
2
*Yearly
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Lubricate Caster Wheel Hubs
Service Interval: As required
1.
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
1. Seal guard
2.
Remove caster wheel from caster forks.
3.
Remove seal guards from the wheel hub.
4.
Remove one of the spacer nuts from the axle
assembly in the caster wheel. Note that thread
locking adhesive has been applied to lock the
spacer nuts to the axle. Remove the axle (with the
other spacer nut still assembled to it) from the
wheel assembly.
5.
Pry out seals, and inspect bearings for wear or
damage and replace if necessary.
6.
Pack the bearings with a NLGI grade #1
multi-purpose grease.
7.
Insert one bearing, one new seal into the wheel.
Note: Seals (Exmark P/N 103-0063) must be
replaced.
8.
If the axle assembly has had both spacer nuts
removed (or broken loose), apply a thread locking
adhesive to one spacer nut and thread onto the
axle with the wrench flats facing outward. Do
Not thread spacer nut all of the way onto the end
of the axle. Leave approximately 1/8 inch (3 mm)
from the outer surface of the spacer nut to the
end of the axle inside the nut.
9.
Insert the assembled nut and axle into the wheel
on the side of the wheel with the new seal and
bearing.
10.
With the open end of the wheel facing up, fill
the area inside the wheel around the axle full of
NLGI grade #1 multi-purpose grease.
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Figure 24
2. Spacer nut with wrench
flats
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