Maintenance
5.Remove small magnetic plugs and wipe away any material accumulated on the plugs.
6.Apply a Teflon pipe sealant to all small magnetic plugs and
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8.Fill gearbox with Mobil SHC (synthetic)
Note: Mower deck should remain level to the ground when filling gearbox with oil. Do Not fill gearbox with deck raised in the service position.
9.Apply a Teflon pipe sealant to the 3 large oil plugs and
Lubricate Grease Fittings
Note: See chart for service intervals.
1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.Lubricate fittings with NGLI grade #2
Refer to the following chart for fitting locations and lubrication schedule.
Lubrication Chart
Fitting | Initial | Number of | Service |
Locations | Pumps | Places | Interval |
1. Drive | 1 | 3 | 40 Hours |
Shaft |
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2. Front | 1 | 2 | 8 Hours |
Caster |
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Wheel Hub |
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3. Deck | 1 | 4 | 100 Hours |
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4. Push | 1 | 2 | 100 Hours |
Arm Tubes |
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5. Front | *0 | 2 | *Yearly |
Caster |
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Pivots |
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*See step 3 for special lubrication instructions on the front caster pivots and the Lubricate Caster Wheel Hubs section for special lubrication instructions on the front casters wheel hubs.
3.Lubricate caster pivots once a year. Remove hex plug and cap. Thread grease zerk in hole and pump with grease until it oozes out around top bearing. Remove grease zerk and thread plug back in. Place cap back on.
Lubricate Caster Wheel Hubs
Service Interval: Yearly
1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.
| Figure 14 |
1. Seal guard | 2. Spacer nut with wrench |
| flats |
2.Remove caster wheel from caster forks.
3.Remove seal guards from the wheel hub.
4.Remove one of the spacer nuts from the axle assembly in the caster wheel. Note that thread locking adhesive has been applied to lock the
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