Maintenance Instructions LUBRICATION
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Belt Drive
Gearbox
Dolly Wheel
Pivot
U-Joints
Gearbox, Dolly Wheel, and U-Joint Lubrication
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication
For the DS42 Belt Drive mower deck, lubricate each
deck spindle grease tting every 25 hours. Use
SAE general purpose lithium or molybdenum base
grease for grease ttings.
Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication
Checking Gearbox Oil Level
Check the gearbox oil level every 25 hours, and if
necessary, add oil [SAE E.P. (Extreme Pressure)
80W-90 (API GL-5) gear lube] to maintain oil level to
the FULL mark on the dipstick.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT overll the PTO gearbox to
avoid oil leakage out of the dipstick standpipe.
If the oil level is low, check the gearbox for any indi-
cation of an oil leak. If an oil leak is noted, the gear-
box will need to be removed and rebuilt.
PTO
Gearbox
Dipstick
Jackshaft
Vent Plug
Dipstick Location, Tractor PTO Gearbox
Changing Gearbox Oil
The tractor PTO gearbox is oil lled. No scheduled
oil change is required. However, changing the oil
af ter the rst 100 hour break-in period will extend
gearbox life and is recommended.
1. Remove the drain plug in the bottom of the
gearcase, drain the oil, and reinstall the plug.
2. Rell the gearbox through the dipstick stand-
pipe using 7 to 8 . oz. (21 to 24 cl) of SAE E.P.
(Extreme Pressure) 80W-90 (API GL-5) gear
lube. Re move plug in top of gearcase to vent
air when relling.
3. Check that the oil level is at the FULL mark on
the dipstick. DO NOT overll.
Gear Axle Lubrication
● The gear axle oil lubrication is SAE E.P. 80W-90
(API GL-5) gear lube.
● Check the axle oil level after every 100 hours of
operation by removing the oil level plug. If addi-
tional oil is needed, remove the breather vent on
top of ax le and ll until oil is at the level plug.
● Change axle oil every 1000 hours or two (2)
years.