Regular Maintenance

Lubrication

Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 16 through 20 as well as the following lubrication points.

Grease:

• front caster wheel axles & yokes

• deck lift pivot blocks

•mower deck & pump drive idler arm

•operator compartment front pivots

Figure 17. Mower Deck Lubrications Points

Use grease fi ttings when present. Disassemble parts to apply grease to moving parts when grease fi ttings are not installed. Not all greases are compatible. Red Grease (p/n 5022285) is recommended, automotive- type high-temperature, lithium grease may be used when this is not available.

 

Reproduction

Oil:

 

 

for

• control handle pivots

 

 

 

 

• deck rollers

 

 

 

 

• deck lift pivots

 

 

 

Figure 19. De k L ft System

• discharge chute hinge

 

 

 

Generally, all moving metal parts sh

uld be

 

 

oiled where contact is made with other parts.

 

Keep oil and grease off belts and pulleys.

 

 

Remember to wipe fi ttings and surfacesNot

 

 

clean both before and after lubrication.

 

 

Lubricating the Front Casters

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Front casters should be lubricat d annually.

 

 

1. Remove the 1/4-28 bolt (A, Figure 16) screwed

 

 

into the caster and install a 1/4-28 grease fitting.

 

 

2. Grease the front caster

 

 

 

 

3. Remove the 1/4-28 grease fitting and reinstall the

 

Figure 18. Deck Lift Rods

1/4-28 bolt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.Repeat the process for the other side of the machine.

A

Figure 16. Front Caster & Wheel

Figure 20. Ground Speed Control Levers

A. 1/4-28 Bolt

 

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