Section 3 - MAINTENANCE

3.3.4.TRACTOR LUBRICATION

1. Front Wheel Bearings

Lubricate each front wheel bearing through the grease fitting on wheel hub. Using general purpose grease in a grease gun, add grease until grease purges from bearing. See Figure 3.6.

AXLE SPINDLE

LUBRICATION

FITTING

FRONT WHEEL

BEARING LUBRICATION

FITTING

FIGURE 3.6

2. Axle Spindles

Lubricate each axle spindle with 1 to 3 shots of general purpose grease. See Figure 3.6.

NOTE: The R.H. spindle fitting faces forward and the L.H. spindle fitting faces to the rear.

3. Clutch/Brake Pivot

The clutch/brake pivot is located on the L.H. underside of the tractor and is lubricated with one shot of general purpose grease. See Figure 3.7.

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PIVOT LUBRICATION

FITTING

FIGURE 3.7

4. Steering Sector Gear

Lubricate with a light coat of general purpose grease. See Figure 3.8.

FUEL TANK

STEERING

SECTOR

SECTOR

GEAR

FIGURE 3.8

5. Steering Shaft

Lubricate steering shaft wear points with a light coat of 30 wt. Motor oil.

6. Steering Drag Link

Lubricate both ends of steering drag link with a small amount of 30 wt. motor oil from an oil can. See Figure 3.9.

DRAG LINK

LUBRICATION

POINT

FIGURE 3.9

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Snapper ELT180H33IBV important safety instructions Tractor Lubrication

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