Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
Greasethemachinemoreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe
tting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheMower
Deck-LiftPivots
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Uselightoilorspraylubricanttolubricatethedeck-lift
pivots.
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GreasingtheCasterPivots
ServiceInterval:Every400hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
Yearly—Repackthecaster-wheelbearings
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethedustcapandadjustthecaster
pivotsandkeepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingis
done;refertoGreasingtheMachine(page38).
4.Removethehexplug.
5.Threadagreasettingintothehole.
6.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesout
aroundthetopbearing.
7.Removethegreasettingfromthehole.Install
thehexplugandcap.
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