Lubrication
Grease more frequently when operating conditions
are extremely dusty or sandy.
Grease Type: No. 2 general-purpose lithium-based
or molybdenum-based grease
1.
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move
the motion-control levers to the N
position, and engage 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 that you 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.
Adding Light Oil or Spray
Lubrication
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Lubricate the deck-lift pivots.
Figure 37
Greasing the Mower
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Grease the mower
deck spindles.
Yearly—Grease the pump-belt idler arm.
Yearly—Grease the front caster pivots. (more
often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Yearly—Repack the front caster wheel bearings.
(more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Important:
full of grease weekly.
1.
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Yearly—Grease the mower-deck idler arms.
Make sure cutting unit spindles are
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move
the motion-control levers to the N
position, and engage the parking brake.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Grease the mower deck idler-pulley pivot until
grease come out the bottom
Figure 38
Grease the deck-belt idler arms
Figure 39
Grease the drive-belt idler arm
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EUTRAL
LOCK
(Figure
38).
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