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Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall the pivotpointson thedrive systemandlift linkageat leastoncea seasonwith lightoil.
Rear Wheels
The rearwheelsshouldbe removedfromthe axlesoncea season. Lubricatethe axlesandrim
Front Wheels
Eachof the frontwheelaxlesandcastersis equippedwitha grease fitting. SeeFigure18.Lubricatewitha No.2
Figure18
Deck Spindles
Greasefittingscanbe foundon eachdeckspindle.SeeFigure19. Lubricatewith251HEPgreaseoran equivalentNo.2
BLADE TIMING BELT
The cuttingdeckspindlesaredrivenby a timing(cogged)belt, assuringthatthe deckbladesarealwaysperpendicularto eachother. At leastoncea season,or afterstrikingany foreignobject,checkthe timingbeltas follows:
1.Removethe beltcoverby removingthe threescrewsandwashers whichsecureit to the frame.SeeFigure20.
Donot operatemowerwithoutthe belt coverinstalled.Failureto fol- low thisinstructioncould resultin personalinjuryor propertydamage.
Figure20
The top of eachspindlepulleyis markedwithanarrow. See Figure21.Thearrowsshouldbe perpendicular(at a 90°angle)to eachother.
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Figure21
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