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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 Bearings
Grease the bearings on both sides of the machine
(Figure 26).
Figure 26
Greasing the PTO Drive Belt
Idler and Mower Deck Belt
Idler
Grease the idler pulley pivots (Figure 27).
Note: You will have to remove the carrier covers
to access the grease fitting for the mower deck.
Figure 27
Lubricating the Caster
Wheel Hubs
Note: When performing this procedure, the
old seals will need to be replaced with new seals.
Contact an Authorized Service Dealer for the
correct seals.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position 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. Raise the front of the machine and support it
with jack stands.
4. Remove then nut and bolt holding the caster
wheel to the front caster fork (Figure 28).
5. Remove the seal guard from the wheel hub
(Figure 28).
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