Regular Maintenance

LUBRICATION

Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figure 9 as well as the following lubrication points.

Grease:

•foot pedal pivot

•steering shaft

•brake handle pivot

•L/R brake lever pivots

Generally, all moving metal parts should be oiled where contact is made with other parts. Keep oil and grease off belts and pulleys. Remember to wipe fittings and surfaces clean both before and after lubrication.

Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble parts

Mower Deck Lubrication Points

to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings

 

 

are not installed.

 

Not all greases are compatible. Ferris Red Grease (p/n 5022285) is recommended, automotive-type high-temperature, lithium grease may be used when this is not available.

Oil:

 

 

• seat plate rails

 

 

• deck lift pivots

Reproduction

• discharge chute hinge

 

for

• foot pedal mechanism

 

 

 

 

Not

 

Figure 9. Lubrication Points

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