MTD 145-660A - STEERING GEAR LUBRICATION; TRANSAXLE LUBRICATION; RIGHT ANGLE DRIVE LUBRICATION; STEERING ADJUSTMENT

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Oil Drain Plug
FIGURE 24. BRIGGS & STRATTON OIL DRAIN PLUG
TRANSAXLE LUBRICATION
STEERING GEAR LUBRICATION
Lubricate the teeth on the steering segment, pinion
gear and slide with automotive multi-purpose grease
after every 24 hours of operation. See figure 26.
The transaxle is lubricated at the factory with three
pints of SAE 90 E.P. oil. When replacing or adding oil
remove the oil fill plug and fill the gear case until it
overflows from the fill plug. Replace the oil fill plug.
Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the trans¬
axle to drain the oil. The transaxle oil should be
checked when the oil is cold. Change the oil once a
year. See figure 25.
FIGURE 26. STEERING ASSEMBLY
RIGHT ANGLE DRIVE LUBRICATION
Check the lubricant level after every 24 hours of oper¬
ation. Lubricate with 4 ounces of E.P.G. Lithium grease.
Remove the four screws and take off the plate to check
Front Wheels— The front wheel bearings are self-lu¬
bricating oilite bearings. No additional lubrication is
necessary.
Rear Wheels— The rear wheel bearings are lubricated
by the oil in the transaxle.
King Pins— The king pins have self-lubricating oilite
bearings and require no additional lubrication.
Deck Wheel Bearings —The deck wheels should be re¬
moved once a year, cleaned and lubricated with a mul¬
ti-purpose type of grease.
FIGURE 27. GEAR CASE GREASE LEVEL
STEERING ADJUSTMENT
The "play" or looseness of the steering can be ad¬
justed by loosening the two hex bolts on the bracket
and lightly tapping the bracket towards the front of
the tractor. If the pinion gear becomes worn it can be
rotated one-half turn by removing the pin. (See figure
26.)
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