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Where to Add Grease
Lubricate the grease fittings as shown on the Check
Service Reference Aid decal (Figure 29).
Figure 29
Lubricate the caster and wheel bearings
1. Lubricate the front and back wheel bearings and front
spindles until grease begins to ooze out of the bearings
(Fig. 30).
Figure 30
Greasing the PTO Drive Belt Idler and
Deck Belt Idler
1. Stop the engine, set the parking brake, remove the key
and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark
plug(s).
2. Grease the idler pulley pivots (Fig. 31).
Note: You'll have to remove the carrier covers to access
the grease fitting for the deck.
Cleaning the Cooling System
Service Interval/Specification
Before each use, check and clean engine cooling system.
Remove any build–up of grass, dirt or other debris from
the cylinder and cylinder head cooling fins, air intake
screen on flywheel end, and carburetor–governor levers
and linkage. This will help insure adequate cooling and
correct engine speed and will reduce the possibility of
overheating and mechanical damage to the engine.
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Figure 31
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