Greasing the Caster Wheel
Bearings
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Grease the caster
wheel bearings.
Grease Type: No. 2 lithium grease
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Clean the grease fittings
Note:
Scrape any paint off the front of the
fitting(s).
Figure 29
1. Front caster grease fitting
4.
Connect a grease gun to each fitting
5.
Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins
to ooze out of the bearings.
6.
Wipe up any excess grease.
(Figure
29) with a rag.
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(Figure
29).
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