Maintenance
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Grease Front Castor Pivots
Lubricate the front castor pivots once a year.
1. Remove hex plug and cap. Thread a grease zerk
into hole.
2. Pump grease into zerk until it oozes out around
top beraring.
3. Remove grease zerk in hole. Reinstall hex plug
and cap.
Where to Add Light Oil or Spray
Lubrication
Lubricate the machine in the following areas with
spray type lubricant or light oil.
• Seat switch actuator.
• Brake handle pivot.
• Brake rod bushings.
• Motion control bronze bushings.
Greasing
the Bearings
The cutting unit must be lubricated regularly. Refer to
the Service Interval Chart on page 35. Grease with
No. 2 general purpose lithium base or molybdenum
base grease.
1. Stop the engine, set the parking brake, remove
the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s)
from the spark plug(s).
2. Grease the fittings on the three spindle bearings
(Fig. 34).
3. Grease the idler pulley pivot (Fig. 34).
4. Grease the fittings on the push arms(Fig. 34).
M-4159
Figure 34
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