Walker Mowers - Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication

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Maintenance Instructions LUBRICATION
Elbow
Screw Locking
Nut Down
Reinstall Transaxle Elbows
7. Reinstall the elbows. When the elbow begins to
be snug, position the elbow as it was when re-
moved and tighten the locknut. Reinstall reser-
voir hoses to elbows.
8. Fill both reservoirs 1/4-1/2 in. (6-13 mm) using
20W-50 (API Service Class SL or higher) oil.
9. Start and drive the unit for 1- 2 minutes.
10. If the transaxle sounds noisy or has poor steering
response, there may be air trapped in the trans-
axle. Follow purge instructions below.
11. To purge air from the transaxle, raise unit and
block with tires off the ground. With engine run-
ning, slowly move Forward Speed Control for-
ward and backward 5 to 6 times. Turn off engine
and check oil level and add if needed. Repeat
procedure until transaxle operates at normal
noise levels and move smoothly in forward and
reverse.
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication
Lubricate the grease ttings and oil points after every
25 hours of operation. Lubricate more often when
operating in dusty or dirty conditions. Use SAE
general purpose lithium or molybdenum base grease
for grease ttings and light machine oil (SAE 10) to
lubricate oil points. Lubricate the locations shown
in the Chassis and Deck Lubrication Points illus-
tration.
NOTE: PTO universal joints (on the deck and trac tor)
require routine lubrication after every 8 hours of run-
ning time.
NOTE: The best way to lubricate the PTO tube half
of the universal joint assembly is to remove it from the
tractor. See instructions for removing and install ing
PTO quick coupler, refer to Deck Installation in Mow-
er Deck Installation on Tractor in the Assem bly In-
structions.