Section 3 - MAINTENANCE

3.3.2.MOWER COMPONENTS

1.Check deck drive belt for proper tension. Refer to Section “CHECK DECK DRIVE BELT”.

2.Check blades for sharpness, wear, damage and torque. Refer to Section “MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT”.

3.Check mower deck for proper levelness. Refer to Section “MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT -

LEVELNESS”.

4.Clean mower deck.

a.Remove key from ignition switch.

b.Remove deck.

c.Clean underside of mower deck, removing all accumulation of grass clippings and debris.

d.Clean top of deck, removing all grass clippings and debris.

5.33" and 38” blade spindle lubrication.

a.Lubricate spindle with 1 to 3 shots of general purpose grease from grease gun.

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

3.3.3.CHECK BLADE BRAKE

1.Refer to Section “CHECK BLADE BRAKE”.

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 3.7.

2. Axle Spindles

Lubricate each axle spindle with 1 to 3 shots of general purpose grease. See Figure 3.7.

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

AXLE SPINDLE

LUBRICATION

FITTING

FRONT WHEEL

BEARING LUBRICATION

FITTING

FIGURE 3.7

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 3.8.

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PIVOT LUBRICATION

FITTING

FIGURE 3.8

4. Steering Sector Gear

Lubricate with a light coat of general purpose grease. See Figure 3.9.

FUEL TANK

STEERING

SECTOR

SECTOR

GEAR

FIGURE 3.9

5. Steering Shaft

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

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