Lubrication
Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.
How to Grease
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to scrape
any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
4. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease
into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the
bearings.
5. Wipe up any excess grease.
Lubricating the Caster and
Wheel Bearings
1. Lubricate the front wheel bearings and front spindles
(Figure 23).
2. Lubricate the drive wheel bearings (Figure 23).
Figure 23
Greasing the Transmission
Couplers
Lubricate the transmission couplers and idler arm pivots
located in the back of the machine (Figure 24).
Greasing the Mower Belt Idler
Grease the fitting on the mower belt idler arm pivot
(Figure 25).
Note: Remove the mower deck cover to access the grease
fitting for the mower belt idler arm.
32in and 36in Mower Deck
48in Mower Deck
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Figure 24
Figure 25
Figure 26