Maintenance
23
Greasing
and Lubrication
Service Interval/Specification
Grease the mower spindles, idler pulley, and (2) rear
wheels after every 25 operating hours or once a year,
whichever occurs first. Grease more frequently when
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Gr
ease T
ype: General-purpose grease.
How to Grease
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, lower the attachment lift, and turn
the ignition key to “STOP” to stop the engine.
Remove the ignition key.
2. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to
scrape any paint off the end of the fitting(s).
3. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease
into the fittings.
4. Wipe up any excess grease.
Where to Add Grease
1. Lubricate the blade spindles (Fig. 39).
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Figure 39
Checking
PT
O Drive Belt
Tension
1. Check the tension indicators on each side of the
pulley box. If the tension indicators are not in
the same position on both the right and left
sides, release the belt tension and turn the
adjustment knob. Push the belt tension release
arm back toward the pulley box to tension the
belt
(Fig. 40).
2. Repeat step 1 until the indicators move to the
same position.
3. Once the indicators are in the same position on
both sides, swing the tension release arm into the
pulley box by moving it into the position shown
in Fig. 40.
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2
4
5
Figure 40
1. Belt
tension release arm
2.
Belt tension indicator (2)
3.
Belt tension adjustment
knob
4.
Seating position for
tension arm
5.
Belt tension released
Extending
PT
O Drive Belt Life
The PTO drive belt will provide a long service life if
properly installed and operated. Check the following
to help extend belt life.
• Maintain correct belt tension.
• Maintain correct mower level.
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