Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
Greasethemachinemoreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheCasterand
WheelBearings
1.Lubricatethefrontwheelbearingsandfront
spindles(Figure20).
2.Lubricatethedrive-wheelbearings(Figure20).
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Figure20
GreasingtheTransmission
Couplers
Lubricatethetransmissioncouplersandidler-arm
pivotslocatedattherearofthemachine(Figure21).
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Figure21
GreasingtheMowerBelt
Idler
Greasethettingonthemowerbeltidlerarmpivot
(Figure22).
Note:Removethemowerdeckcovertoaccessthe
greasettingforthemowerbeltidlerarm.
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Figure22
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