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.

SPINDLE

LUBRICATION

4.Steering Sector Gear

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

FUEL TANK

SECTOR

FITTING

FRONT WHEEL

BEARING LUBRICATION

FITTING

FIGURE 3.6

2.Axle Spindles

Lubricate each axle spindle with 1 to 3 shots of

SECTOR

GEAR

FIGURE 3.8

5.Steering Shaft

f

general purpose grease. See Figure 3.6.

NOTE: The right hand spindle fitting faces forward and the left hand spindle fitting faces to the rear.

3.Clutch/Brake Pivot

The clutch/brake pivot is located on the left hand 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

Lubricate steering shaft wear points with a light coat of SAE30 oil.

6.Steering Drag Link

Lubricate both ends of steering drag link with a small amount of SAE30 oil. See Figure 3.9.

LUBRICATION

POINT

FIGURE 3.9

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Snapper L T145H38GBV, L T150H38GKV, L T145H33GBV important safety instructions Tractor Lubrication

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