MTD 141-760 - Page 14

LUBRICATION
Your tractor has been engineered to give you years of
trouble-free service, however, by following these simple lub¬
rication procedures, you can greatly extend the life of your
tractor.
Ref.
No.
LUBRICATION CHART
(SEE FIG. 23-27)
25
Hours
50
Hours
Once
a
Season
1
Engine — Oil Recommendations. *
Winter Summer
(Below 40OF) (Above 40OF)
SAE 5W-20 SAE 30
X
2
Transaxle — Lubricated with 4
pints of SAE E.P. 90 oil. Refill if
below upper plug level.
X
3
Right Angle Drive — Lubricated
with 6 oz. of E.P.G. Lithium
Grease.
#
GREASE FITTINGS { ) No. of Fittings
Use automotive multi-purpose grease
4
Pivot Bolt (1)
X
5
Wheel Bearings (2)
X
6
King Pins (2) X
7 Deck Pivot Bar (2) X
8
Steering Arm (1)
X
9
Clutch (1) +
X
10
Power Take Off (1) X
APPLY GREASE
Use automotive multi-purpose grease
—
11
Steering and Segment Gears
X
12
Power Take Off Idler Brkt.
X
13
Power Take Off Lever
X
OIL THESE PARTS
Use Engine Oil
14 Lift Lever X
15
Chain (on Clutch not shown)
X
16 Plow Hitch X
17 Clutch Pivot Point X
Oil all other pivot points once a season.
* Change oil after the first five hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter. Use any high quality detergent,
oil.
+ To lubricate the clutch, rotate the clutch housing until
you can see the grease fitting. Depress the clutch-brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
Lubricate with 3 squirts (1/2 oz.) of grease with the grease
gun provided with your tractor or the equivalent. DO NOT
OVER-LUBRICATE. Too much grease will go beyond the
bearing and on to the face of the clutch.
# Check lubricant level only if the drive train is removed
from the tractor for repair or if grease leaks from the right
angle drive. Remove the four screws holding the cover and
fill with E.P.G. Lithium grease so it just covers the spline
shaft (6 oz.) See figures 17 and 20.
The following parts are sealed and require no further lub¬
rication:
Idler Bearings:
Power Take Off
Transaxle Belt
Tie Rod and Drag Link Ends
3
CLUTCH FIG. 20
BOTTOM FIG. 21
OF
TRACTOR
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