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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
Lubricate the front wheel bearings and front spindles
(Figure 24).
Greasing the Mower Belt Idler
Grease the fitting on the mower belt idler arm pivot
every 50 hours (Figure 24).
Note: Remove the mower deck cover to access the
grease fitting for the mower belt idler arm.
Greasing the Pump Control
and Bell Crank
Grease the fitting on the pump drive idler pivot and the
pump control every 50 hours.
Grease the blade engagement (PTO) bellcrank every
100 hours (Figure 24).
Figure 24
1. Pump drive idler arm
2. Pump control arm
3. Bellcrank
4. Mower belt idler arm
5. Caster wheel bearing
6. Caster pivot
Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Air Cleaner
Service Interval/Specification
Foam element: Clean it after every 25 operating hours.
Paper element: Check it after every 50 operating hours.
Replace it after every 200 operating hours or yearly,
which ever comes first.
Inspect the foam and paper elements and replace them
if they are damaged or excessively dirty.
Note: Service the air cleaner more frequently (every
few operating hours) if the operating conditions are
extremely dusty or sandy.
Important: Do not oil the foam or paper element.
Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements
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 around the air cleaner to prevent dirt
from getting into the engine and causing damage
(Figure 25).
4. Unscrew the cover knob and remove the air cleaner
cover (Figure 25).
5. Remove the 2 wing nuts and remove the air cleaner
assembly (Figure 25).
6. Carefully pull the foam element off the paper
element (Figure 25).
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