Opening the Engine Guard
Rotate the engine guard forward as shown in
33.
Figure 33
Lubrication
Figure
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:
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 Torsion Idler
Service Interval: Yearly
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Important:
Do not use general-purpose grease.
1.
Open the engine guard; refer to
Engine Guard (page
2.
Grease the torsion idler on the mower deck
using high-temperature grease at the grease
fitting shown in
1. Grease fitting
3.
Close the engine guard; refer to
Engine Guard (page
27
Make sure to scrape any paint off the
Use only high-temperature grease.
27).
Figure
34.
Figure 34
27).
Opening the
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Opening the