Regular Maintenance
Lubrication | Oil: |
Lubricate the unit at the following lubrication points shown in Figures 14 through 17.
Grease:•control handle pivots
•discharge chute hinge
• front caster wheel axles | Generally, all moving metal parts should be oiled | |
• front caster yokes | where contact is made with other parts. Keep oil | |
and grease off belts and pulleys. Remember to wipe | ||
• roller straps (deck lift pivots) | ||
fittings and surfaces clean both before and after | ||
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• mower deck idler arm pivot | lubrication. | |
• mower deck arbors |
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Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble parts |
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to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings |
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are not installed. |
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Not all greases are compatible. Use |
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lithium grease. |
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Reproduction |
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| Figu e 15. Arb r Lubrication - 46” Models | |
Not | Figure 16. Arbor Lubrication - 44”, 50” & 54” Models | |
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| Lube Idler |
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| Arm Pivot |
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