Regular Maintenance

LUBRICATION

Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 18 through 22 as well as the following lubrication points.

Grease:

 

 

 

• front caster wheel axles & yokes

 

 

• deck lift pivot blocks

 

 

 

• mower deck spindles

 

 

 

• mower deck idler arm

 

 

 

Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble parts

Figure 19. Control Handle Pivots & Seat Plate
Pivots

 

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:

 

 

 

• control handle pivots

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• seat plate pivots

 

 

 

• deck lift pivots

 

 

 

• discharge chute hinge

 

 

 

Generally, all moving metal parts should be oiled

 

 

 

Not

 

 

where contact is made with other parts. Keep oil

Figure 20.

De k Lift Linkage Pivots

and grease off belts and pulleys. Remember wipe for

 

fittings and surfaces clean both before and after

 

 

lubrication.

 

 

 

Lubricating the Front Casters:

 

 

 

NOTE: Front casters should be lubricated annually.

 

 

1. Remove the 1/4-28 bolt (A, Figure 22) screwed

 

 

into the front caster and install a 1/4-28 grease

 

 

fitting.

 

 

 

2. Grease the front caster.

 

 

 

3. Remove the 1/4-28 grease fitting and reinstall the

 

 

1/4-28 bolt.

 

 

 

4. Repeat process for the other side of the machine.

Figure 21.

Suspension & Deck Lift Pivots

A

 

Figure 22. Front Caster & Wheel

 

Figure 18. Deck Lubrication
A. 1/4-28 Bolt

 

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