Lubrication
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditions
areextremelydustyorsandy.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Makesurethatyouscrapeanypaintoff
thefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
AddingLightOilorSpray
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Lubricatethedeckliftpivots.
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Figure43
GreasingtheMowerDeck
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower
deckspindlesandidlerarm(if
applicable).
Important:Makesurethatthecuttingunit
spindlesarefullofgreaseweekly.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Greasethemower-deckidlerpulleypivotuntil
greasecomesoutthebottom(Figure44).
4.Ifyourmachinehasgreasablespindles,grease
the3spindlebearingsuntilgreasecomesout
thelowerseals(Figure44).
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Figure44
Greasingthe
Pump-Belt-IdlerArm
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Greasethepump-belt-idler
arm.
Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm(Figure45).
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