Section 3 - MAINTENANCE
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Stop blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap and Vent must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.
2. Mower Deck Linkage
Lubricate all mower deck linkage pivot points with a light coat of motor oil.
3. Front Wheel Bearings
Lubricate front wheel bearings with five shots of general purpose grease from grease gun. See Figure 3.7.
LUBRICATE
FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS
FIGURE 3.7
4. Front Caster Wheel Pivot Shaft
The footrest/floor pan assembly will have to be removed to lubricate the pivot shaft. The access hole is at the rear of the front structure underneath the footrest.
a.The pivot shaft grease fitting can be accessed through a hole at the rear of the front structure. Lubricate pivot shaft with three shots of general purpose grease from grease gun. See Figure 3.8.
FRONT STRUCTURE | ACCESS HOLE |
LUBRICATE
PIVOT
SHAFTS
FRONT COVER
REMOVED
FIGURE 3.8
5. Parking Brake Pivot Bushings
Lubricate both parking brake pivot bushings with three shots general purpose grease from grease gun. See Figure 3.9
6. Motion Control Pivot Bushings
Lubricate left and right motion control pivot bushings with three shots general purpose grease from grease gun. See Figure 3.9
UNDERSIDE OF SCRAMBLER
SHOWN WITH DECK REMOVED.
DECK REMOVAL NOT
NECESSARY FOR LUBRICATION.
PARKING BRAKE
PIVOT BUSHING
MOTION CONTROL
PIVOT BUSHING
FIGURE 3.9
(Right side shown)
16
