Mower Components; Check Blade Brake; Lubrication (Tractor); Front Wheel Bearings - Snapper LT160H42IBV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 3 - MAINTENANCE
3.3.3. MOWER COMPONENTS
1. Check deck drive belt for proper tension. Refer
to Section, "CHECK DECK DRIVE BELT".
2. Check blades for sharpness, wear, damage and
torque. Refer to Section on "MOWER BLADE
SERVICE".
3. Check mower deck for proper levelness. Refer
to Section "MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT
LEVELNESS".
4. Clean mower deck.
a. Remove key from ignition switch.
b. Remove deck.
c. Clean underside of mower deck, removing all
accumulation of grass clippings and debris.
d. Clean top of deck, removing all grass clippings
and debris.
5. Lubricate spindles with 1 to 3 shots of general
purpose grease from grease gun.
6. Lubricate all mower deck linkage pivot points
with a light coat of motor oil.
7. Lubricate idler arms with 1 to 3 shots of general
purpose grease from grease gun.
3.3.4. CHECK BLADE BRAKE
1. Refer to Section "CHECK BLADE BRAKE".
3.3.5. TRACTOR LUBRICATION
1. Front Wheel Bearings
Lubricate each front wheel bearing through the
grease fitting on wheel hub. Using general purpose
grease in a grease gun, add grease until grease
purges from bearing. See Figure 3.7.
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3.3.5. TRACTOR LUBRICATION
3. Clutch/Brake Pivot
The clutch/brake pivot is located on the L.H.
underside of the tractor and is lubricated with one
shot of general purpose grease. See Figure 3.8.
PIVOT LUBRICATION
FIGURE 3.8
4. Steering Sector Gear
Lubricate with a light coat of general purpose grease.
See Figure 3.9.
LUBRICATE
• SECTOR GEAR
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SPINDLE
LUBRICATION
FITTING
FRONT WHEEL"
BEARING LUBRICATION
FITTING
FIGURE 3,7
2. Axle Spindles
Lubricate each axle spindle with 1 to 3 shots of
general purpose grease. See Figure 3.7.
__ LUBRICATE _'
STEERING "
" SHAFT GEAR
FIGURE 3.9
5. Steering Shaft
Lubricate steering shaft wear points with a light coat
of 30 wt. Motor oil.
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