Maintenance
36
Greasing and Lubrication
Service Interval/Specification
Grease the areas shown and at intervals in Where to
Add Grease section below. Grease more frequently
when operating conditions are extremely dusty or
sandy.
Grease Type: General-purpose grease.
How to Grease
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) and set the
parking brake.
2. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to
scrape any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
3. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease
into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of
the bearings.
4. Wipe up any excess grease.
Where to Add Grease
1. Lubricate the drive and castor wheel bearings
and front spindles (Fig. 37). Lubricate every 8
hours.
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Figure 37
2. Lubricate the transmission couplers every 50
hours and idler arm pivots every 8 hours
(Fig 38).
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1
2
Figure 38
1. Idler Arm Pivots
(Lubricate after 8 hours)
2. Transmission Couplers
(Lubricate after 50 hours)
3. Lubricate the blade belt idler arm pivot.
(Fig. 39). Lubricate every 50 hours.
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Figure 40
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