Maintenance
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. Idler | 1 | 25 Hours | |
Bushings |
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Inspect Belt Position on Idler Arm
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
The idler arm may become bent during use or transport. A bent idler arm could cause the belt to jump off of the idler and be damaged.
1.Make sure the belt cover is installed and run the blower for one to two minutes.
2.Shut off the deck drive, stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake. Remove the belt cover and check to make sure that the belt is riding near the center of the flat idler on the idler arm.
3.If the belt is not riding near the center of the idler, remove the blower, and bend the idler arm slightly.
4.Reinstall the blower and belt cover and repeat steps 1 through 3 until the belt is positioned near the center of the idler.
Check Condition of Belt
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.Inspect the belt for damage or wear. Replace belt with one of the following:
Deck | Part No. |
44 inch | |
46 inch | |
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48 inch | |
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50 inch | |
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52 inch | |
56 inch |
3.To replace belt, remove the belt guide on the blower.
4.Install the belt (from the Drive Kit) onto the Blower Assembly as shown in Figure 9.
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| Figure 9 |
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| View from Top of Blower | ||
1. | Spring Loaded Idler | 4. | Belt Guide |
2. | Impeller Sheave | 5. | Deck Sheave |
3.Fixed Idler
5.Reinstall the belt guide removed previously.
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