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Greasing the Bearings and
Bushings
The cutting unit must be lubricated regularly. Refer to
the Service Interval Chart on page 10. Grease with
No. 2 general purpose lithium base or molybdenum
base grease.
1.
Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect
the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2.
Grease the fittings on both spindle bearings
(Fig. 22).
Note:
You can access the spindle grease
fittings through the holes in the mower
deck cover.
3.
Grease the fittings on the carrier frame mounting
tubes and castor wheels (Fig. 21).
Figure 21
1. Carrier Frame Mounting
Tube Grease Fitting
Replacing the Deck Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and
cracks are signs of a worn deck belt. Replace the deck
belt if any of these conditions are evident.
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2
2. Castor Wheel Grease
Fitting
1.
Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect
the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2.
Remove the hand knobs holding the deck cover
to the top of the cutting unit and remove the
deck cover.
3.
Remove the drive belt. Refer to Replacing the
Drive Belt, steps 3 and 4 on page 16.
4.
Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve
tension on the idler arm and idler pulley, then
remove the worn deck belt (Fig. 22).
5.
Install the new deck belt around the right spindle
pulley, idler pulley, and in the lower groove of
the left spindle pulley (Fig. 22).
6.
Reconnect the idler arm spring (Fig. 22).
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3
2
Figure 22
1. Deck Belt
2. Right Spindle Pulley
3. Idler Arm Spring
7.
Reinstall the drive belt. Refer to Replacing the
Drive Belt, steps 5 and 6 on page 16.
8.
Reinstall the deck cover onto the cutting unit,
then reinstall and tighten the hand knobs.
Maintenance
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4
4. Idler Pulley
5. Left Spindle Pulley
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