Mower Components; Lubrication (Tractor); Front Wheel Bearings; Axle Spindles - Snapper LT180H33 IBV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 3 - MAINTENANCE
3.3.2.

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
REPLACEMENT".
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. 33" and 38" blade spindle lubrication.
a. Lubricate spindle 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.
3.3.3. CHECK BLADE BRAKE
1. Refer to Section "CHECK BLADE BRAKE".
3.3.4. 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.

2. Axle Spindles

Lubricate each axle spindle with 1 to 3 shots of
general purpose grease. See Figure 3.7.
NOTE: The right hand spindle fitting faces forward and
the left hand spindle fitting faces to the rear.
FRONT WHEEL
BEARING LUBRICATION
FITTING
FIGURE 3.7
Section "MOWER BLADE
AXLE SPINDLE
LUBRICATION
FITTING

3. Clutch/Brake Pivot

The clutch/brake pivot is located on the left hand
underside of the tractor and is lubricated with one
shot of general purpose grease. See Figure 3.8.

4. Steering Sector Gear

Lubricate with a light coat of general purpose
grease. See Figure 3.9.

5. Steering Shaft

Lubricate steering shaft wear points with a light coat
of SAE30 oil.
15
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PIVOT LUBRICATION
FITTING
FIGURE 3.8
FUEL TANK
STEERING
SECTOR
SECTOR
GEAR
FIGURE 3.9