Where to Add Grease
Lubricate the grease fittings as shown on the CHECK
SERVICE REFERENCE AID decal (Figure 29).
Figure 29
Lubricate the castor and wheel bearings
1. Lubricate the front wheel bearings and front spindles
until grease begins to ooze out of the bearings
(Fig. 30).
2. Remove rear wheel grease cap. Lubricate the rear
wheel bearing (Fig. 30).
Note: Make sure the rear wheel grease caps are removed
before lubricating rear wheels.
Figure 30
Greasing the PTO Drive Belt Idler
1. Stop the engine, chock or block tires, remove the key
and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from the spark
plug(s).
2. Grease the idler pulley pivot for the deck (Fig. 31).
Figure 31
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
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