Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
GreasewithNo.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthe
frontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
GreasingtheAccessory
Frame
Greasethepivotsoftheaccessoryframeatthe
locationsshowninFigure34.
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Figure34
1.Greasethesepivots.
GreasingtheTorsionIdler
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Greasethetorsionidleronthemowerdeckusing
high-temperaturegreaseatthegreasettingshown
inFigure35.
Important:Useonlyhigh-temperaturegrease.
Donotusegeneral-purposegrease.
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Figure35
1.Greasetting
GreasingtheFrontCaster
Pivots
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Greasetype:Lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Removethedustcapandadjustthecaster
pivots;refertoAdjustingtheCaster-Pivot
Bearing(page42).
Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilyouhave
nishedgreasingthecasterpivots.
2.Removethehexplug.
3.Threadagreasetting(1/4inch–28taper
thread)intothehole.
4.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesout
aroundthetopbearing.
5.Removethegreasettingfromthehole.
6.Installthehexpluganddustcap.
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