Lubrication
GreaseType:#2general-purposelithium-basedor
molybdenum-basedgrease
LubricatingtheMachine
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesuretoscrape
anypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheCasterand
WheelBearings
1.Lubricatethefront-wheelbearingsandfrontspindles
(Figure20).
2.Lubricatethedrive-wheelbearings.
Figure20
GreasingtheTransmission
Couplers
Lubricatethetransmissioncouplersandidlerarmpivots
locatedinthebackofthemachine(Figure21).
Figure21
GreasingtheMower-BeltIdler
Greasethettingonthemower-belt-idler-armpivot(Figure
22).
Note:Removethemower-deckcovertoaccessthegrease
ttingforthemower-belt-idlerarm.
Figure22
32-inchand36-inchmowerdeck
Figure23
48-inchmowerdeck
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