Kenmore 7, 11, 5, 3, 9 manual Maintenance

MAINTENANCE

Main Wheel Axle Assembly. Serial No’s 357 to February 2007.

Taper Roller Axles should be checked every 12 months. To remove a Wheel/Axle Assembly :

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•Lower Reels to the ground. Remove Reels 4 and 5.

•Jack-up and support the Mower frame. Remove the Bearing Blocks and the Wheel/Axle Assembly.

•Remove the Wheel from the Axle Hub.

•Remove Retainer Bolt, and End Cap from the Axle.

•Release the two Setscrews and remove the Axle Nut and Spacer.

•Pull the Hub off the Axle.

•Remove the Seals and Bearings from the Hub.

•Clean the Bearings. If there are signs of wear or damage, replace Cups and Cones as assemblies.

•Pack Bearings and Hub with grease. Fit new Seals.

•Fit the Hub onto the Axle. Install the Spacer, Axle Nut and End Cap with Retainer Bolt.

•Tighten the Axle Nut, while turning the Hub, until it is difficult to turn, then back-off the Axle Nut ¼ turn and tighten the Setscrews.

•Fit the Wheel to the Hub. Install the Wheel/Axle Assembly into Mower Frame. Tighten Bearing Blocks.

•Torque the Wheel Nuts to 90 ft/lb.

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