Lubrication
GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.
HowtoGrease
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesureto
scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutof
thebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every400hours
Every50hours
Lubricatethefrontcasterwheelbearingsandfront
pivots(Figure24).
Note:Makesuretherearwheelgreasecapsare
removedbeforelubricatingrearwheels.
Figure24
GreasingthePTODriveBelt
IdlerandMowerDeckBelt
Idler
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Every50hours
Greasetheidlerpulleypivots(Figure25orFigure26).
Note:Youwillhavetoremovethecarriercoversto
accessthegreasettingforthemowerdeck.
Figure25
40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDeckshown
Figure26
36inchMowerDeckshown
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