Torque Mower Blades; Lubrication - Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Champion Zero-Turn Rider Adjustment Instructions Manual

Torque Mower Blades

WARNING
For your personal safety, blade mounting
capscrews must each be installed with a hex
washer and spring washer, then securely
tightened. Torque blade mounting capscrew to
45 - 55 ft. lbs. (61 - 75 N.m.)
1. Check that blades are installed with the tabs pointing
up toward deck as shown in Figure 9. Secure with
a capscrew, spring washer and spline/hex washer (if
equipped, be certain the spline/hex washer is aligned
with the shaft). Use a wooden block to prevent blade
rotation and torque capscrews to 45-55 ft.lbs. (61-75
N.m.).

Lubrication

Lubricate the unit at the following lubrication points
shown in Figure 10.
Grease:
• front caster wheel axles
• front caster yokes
• mower deck idler arm
• mower deck arbors
Figure 10. Lubrication
Simplicity / Massey Ferguson / Snapper ZTR
Oil:
• control handle pivots
• discharge chute hinge
Arbor Lubrication
44" & 50" Models
A
Figure 9. Blade Installation
A. 4x4 Wood Block
B. Hex Washer (44" & 50" Models Only)
C. Spring Washer
D. Blade Capscrew
Generally, all moving metal parts should be oiled where
contact is made with other parts. Keep oil and grease
off belts and pulleys. Remember to wipe fittings and sur-
faces clean both before and after lubrication.
Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble parts to
apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings are
not installed. Not all greases are compatible. Use auto-
motive-type lithium grease.
Arbor
Lubrication
52" Models
Lube Idler
Arm Pivot
7
B
C
D