Maintenance

Regular Maintenance

LUBRICATION

Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 16 through 19 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 16. Deck Lubrication

to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings

 

are not installed.

 

Not all greases are compatible. Red Grease (p/n 5022285) is recommended, automotive-type high-temperature, lithium grease may be used when this is not available.

grease fitting.

Reproduction

Oil:

 

 

• control handle pivots

 

 

• seat plate pivots

 

 

• deck lift pivots

 

 

• discharge chute hinge

 

Figure 17. Con rol Handle Pivots & Seat Plate

 

 

Pivots

Generally, all moving metal parts should be iled

where contact is made with other parts. Keep

il and

grease off belts and pulleys. Remember to wipe

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 (A, Figure 19) bolt scr

w

 

 

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

ase

 

 

fitting

 

 

2.

Grease the front casters.

 

 

3.

Remove the 1/4-28 bolt and reinstall the 1/4-28

Figure 18. Deck Lift Linkage Pivots

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

A

Figure 19. Front Caster & Wheel

A. 1/4-28 Bolt

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