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Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 
 
3.3.3. MOWER COMPONENTS 
1.  Check deck drive belt for proper tension. Refer 
to Section, “CHECK DECK DRIVE BELT”. 
2.  Check blades for sharpness, wear, damage and 
torque. Refer to Section on “MOWER BLADE 
SERVICE”. 
3.  Check mower deck for proper levelness. Refer 
to Section “MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT - 
LEVELNESS”. 
4.  Clean mower deck. 
a.  Remove key from ignition switch. 
b.  Remove deck. 
c.  Clean underside of mower deck, removing all 
accumulation of grass clippings and debris. 
d.  Clean top of deck, removing all grass clippings 
and debris. 
5.  Lubricate spindles with 1 to 3 shots of general 
purpose grease from grease gun.  
6.  Lubricate all mower deck linkage pivot points 
with a light coat of motor oil. 
7.  Lubricate idler arms with 1 to 3 shots of general 
purpose grease from grease gun. 
 
3.3.4.  CHECK BLADE BRAKE 
1.  Refer to Section “CHECK BLADE BRAKE”. 
 
3.3.5. TRACTOR LUBRICATION 
1.  Front Wheel Bearings 
Lubricate each front wheel bearing through the 
grease fitting on wheel hub. Using general purpose 
grease in a grease gun, add grease until grease 
purges from bearing. See Figure 3.7. 
 
FIGURE 3.7 
 
2. Axle Spindles 
Lubricate each axle spindle with 1 to 3 shots of 
general purpose grease. See Figure 3.7. 
 
 
 
 
 
3.3.5. TRACTOR LUBRICATION 
3. Clutch/Brake Pivot 
The clutch/brake pivot is located on the L.H. 
underside of the tractor and is lubricated with one 
shot of general purpose grease. See Figure 3.8. 
 
 
 
FIGURE 3.8 
 
4.  Steering Sector Gear 
Lubricate with a light coat of general purpose 
grease. See Figure 3.9. 
 
 
 
FIGURE 3.9 
 
5. Steering Shaft 
Lubricate steering shaft wear points with a light coat 
of 30 wt. Motor oil.  
 
 
 
 
CLUTCH/BRAKE 
PIVOT LUBRICATION 
FITTING 
AXLE SPINDLE 
LUBRICATION 
FITTING 
FRONT WHEEL 
BEARING LUBRICATION 
FITTING 
LUBRICATE 
STEERING 
SHAFT GEAR 
LUBRICATE 
STEERING 
SECTOR GEAR