•Clean away any grass clippings and debris that may have collected around spindle pulleys and belt.

•Align the LH belt cover tabs with the slots in the index bracket and push the cover outward so that the tabs are fully engaged in the slots and the cover holes align with the speed nuts

on the cover brackets. Install the two hex screws and fully tighten.

•Position the RH belt cover to align its three holes with the speed nuts on the cover brackets. Install the three hex screws and fully tighten.

lubrication

Lubricating the Mower Deck

Always lubricate the deck thoroughly before taking it to the field. Use a pressure lubricating gun to apply grease to the deck lube fittings.

•After every 10 hours of operation and/or before putting the deck into winter storage, lubricate the spindle assemblies and the idler bracket with 251H EP grease or an equivalent No.

2 multipurpose lithium grease. Remove the plugs from the RH and LH belt covers to access the two outer spindle lube fitting. Refer to Figure 25.

•After every 50 hours of operation and/or before putting the deck into winter storage, lubricate the drive shaft with 251HEP grease or an equivalent No. 2 multipurpose lithium grease. Refer to Figure 25.

Spindle

Spindle Lube

Lube Fitting

Fitting

•The deck gear box is lubricated and sealed, and does not require additional lubrication.

•Periodically lubricate the pivot hubs of the rear gauge wheel adjustment shaft with a good grade of lubricating oil.

Lubricating the Subframe

The lift shafts of both the RH and LH subframe assemblies are equipped with lube fittings.

•After every 10 hours of operation, lubricate the two lift shafts on both the RH and LH subframe assemblies with 251H EP grease or an equivalent No. 2 multipurpose lithium grease. See Figure 26.

Rear Lift Shaft

Lube Fitting

Front Lift Shaft

Lube Fitting

Figure 26

Idler

Bracket

Lube Spindle

Fitting Lube

Fitting

Drive Shaft Lube Fitting

Figure 25

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