Regular Maintenance

Lubrication

Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 15 through 18 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

 

 

to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings

 

Figure 17. Deck Lift Linkage Pivots

 

are not installed.

 

 

 

Not all greases are compatible. Red Grease (p/n

 

Lubricating the Front Casters:

 

5022285) is recommended, automotive-type high-

 

 

 

NOTE: Front casters should be lubricated annually.

temperature, lithium grease may be used when this is

 

 

not available.

 

 

1. Remove the 1/4-28 bolt (A, Figure 18) screwed

Oil:

 

 

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

 

 

fitting.

 

• control handle pivots

 

 

 

 

 

2. Grease the front caster.

 

• seat plate pivots

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

• deck lift pivots

 

 

 

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

• discharge chute hinge

 

 

1/4-28 bolt.

 

Generally, all moving metal parts should be oiled

 

4. Repeat pr cess f r the other side of the machine.

where contact is made with other parts. Keep oil

 

 

 

 

Not

 

 

and grease off belts and pulleys. Remember o wipe

for

 

fittings and surfaces clean both before and af er

 

lubrication.

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 18. Front Caster & Wheel

 

 

 

 

A. 1/4-28 Bolt

 

Figure 15. Deck Lubrication

 

 

 

 

Figure 16. Control Handle Pivots & Seat Plate Pivots

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