Lubrication

2.Disengage the PTO (Blade Engage), set the parking brake and stop the engine.

3.Thread the hose coupler (packaged with your tractor's Operator's Manual) onto the end of your garden hose.

4.Attach the hose coupler to the water port on your decks surface. See Figure 15.

Hose Coupler

Water Port

WARNING: Before lubricating, repairing, or inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.

Engine

Refer to Engineon page 19 for instruction regarding all engine-related lubrication.

FrontWheels

Each of the front wheel axles and rims is equipped with a grease fitting. See Figure 16. Lubricate with a No. 2 multi-purpose grease applied with a grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation.

Figure 15

5.Turn the water on.

6.While sitting in the operator's position on the tractor, start the engine and place the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position.

7.Move the tractor's PTO (Blade Engage) into the ON position.

8.Remain in the operator's position with the cutting deck engaged for a minimum of two minutes, allowing the underside of the cutting deck to thoroughly rinse.

9.Move the tractor's PTO (Blade Engage) into the OFF position.

10.Turn the ignition key to the STOP position to turn the tractor's engine off.

11.Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler from the water port on your deck'ssurface.

12.Repeat step 4- step 11 on the opposite side of the cutting deck (Models LT 1045, LT 1046 and

LT 1050).

RimGreaseFitting

Figure 16

Pivot Points& Linkage

Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system, parking brake and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil.

DeckWheels

Each of the tractor deck'sfront gauge wheels is equipped with a grease fitting. Lubricate with a No. 2 multi-purpose grease applied with a grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation

DeckSpindle

Grease fittings can be found on the front of each deck spindle. Lubricate with 251H EP grease or an equivalent No. 2 multi-purpose lithium grease. Using a grease gun, apply two strokes (minimum) or sufficient grease to the spindle shaft.

DeckIdler (ModelLTlO5Oonly)

A grease fitting can be found on the pivoting idler bracket on the rear of 50-inch decks. Lubricate with a

No. 2 multi-purpose grease applied with a grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation.

LTI050 specifications

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