Section 3 - MAINTENANCE

3.3.2.MOWER COMPONENTS (Continued) 5. Mower Blade Spindle - Lubrication

a. Lubricate spindle bearings with three shots of general purpose grease from grease gun. See Figure 3.4.

LUBRICATE

SPINDLE

BEARINGS

TOP VIEW OF 48” DECK

DECK PULLEYS

LUBRICATE

SPINDLE

ASSEMBLIES

FIGURE 3.4

IMPORTANT: 48” Decks Only

48” Deck spindle assemblies are equipped with a grease vent located underneath the deck. To be properly lubricated, spindles must be full of grease. Grease will purge from vent when full.

6. Mower Deck Linkage - Lubrication

Lubricate all mower deck linkage pivot points with a light coat of motor oil.

3.3.3.YARD CRUISER - LUBRICATION 1. Front Wheel Bearings

Lubricate front wheel bearings with five shots of general purpose grease from grease gun. See Figure 3.5.

LUBRICATE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

FIGURE 3.5

2. Front Caster Wheel Pivot Shaft

The front frame cover will not have to be removed to lubricate the pivot shaft. The access hole is at the rear of the front structure underneath frame cover.

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 3.6.

FRONT STRUCTURE

ACCESS HOLE

LUBRICATE PIVOT

SHAFTS

FRONT COVER

IS REMOVED

FIGURE 3.6

3.Parking Brake Pivot Bushings

a.Make sure fuel cap is on tight. Turn fuel shut off valve to the “CLOSED” position. Start engine and allow it to run until engine runs out of fuel. Close vent on fuel filler cap.

b.Remove key from ignition switch.

c.Remove spark plug wire(s) and secure away from spark plug(s).

d.Carefully stand YARD CRUISER on rear bumper.

e.Lubricate both pivot bushings with three shots general purpose grease from grease gun. See Figure 3.7

YARD CRUISER SHOWN WITH DECK

REMOVED. DECK REMOVAL NOT

NECESSARY FOR LUBRICATION.

LUBRICATE BOTH

PIVOT BUSHINGS

FIGURE 3.7

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