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Lubrication
Greasing the Machine
Grease with No. 2 lithium or molybdenum grease.
1.
Disengage the PTO and set 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 with a rag.
Note:
Make sure to scrape any paint off the
front of the fitting(s).
4.
Connect a grease gun to the fitting.
5.
Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins
to ooze out of the bearings.
6.
Wipe up any excess grease.
Greasing the Accessory
Frame
Grease the pivots of the accessory frame at the
locations shown in
Figure
Figure 34
1. Grease these pivots.
34.
Greasing the Torsion Idler
Service Interval: Yearly
Grease the torsion idler on the mower deck using
high-temperature grease at the grease fitting shown
in
Figure
35.
Important:
Use only high-temperature grease.
Do not use general-purpose grease.
1. Grease fitting
Greasing the Front Caster
Pivots
Service Interval: Yearly
Grease type: Lithium or molybdenum grease
1.
Remove the dust cap and adjust the caster
pivots; refer to
Bearing (page
g032690
Note:
Keep the dust cap off until you have
finished greasing the caster pivots.
2.
Remove the hex plug.
3.
Thread a grease fitting (1/4 inch–28 taper
thread) into the hole.
4.
Pump grease into the fitting until it oozes out
around the top bearing.
5.
Remove the grease fitting from the hole.
6.
Install the hex plug and dust cap.
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Figure 35
Adjusting the Caster-Pivot
42).
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