Section 3 - MAINTENANCE

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components sufficient time to cool.

5.Mower Blade Spindle - Lubrication

b. 42” Deck spindle assemblies are equipped with a grease fitting located underneath the deck. Lubricate spindle bearings with three shots of general purpose grease from grease gun.

6.Mower Deck Linkage - Lubrication

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

3.3.3.SCRAMBLER - LUBRICATION

1.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

2. 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

IS REMOVED

FIGURE 3.8

3.Parking Brake Pivot Bushings

a.Close vent on fuel cap and make sure cap is tight. Close fuel valve in fuel line. Start engine and allow it to run until engine runs out of fuel.

b.Remove key from ignition switch.

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

d.Carefully stand SCRAMBLER on rear bumper.

e.Lubricate both pivot bushings with three shots general purpose grease from grease gun. See Figure 3.9

SCRAMBLER SHOWN WITH DECK

REMOVED. DECK REMOVAL NOT

NECESSARY FOR LUBRICATION.

LUBRICATE BOTH

PIVOT BUSHINGS

FIGURE 3.9

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Snapper YZ18425BVE, YZ20485BVE Mower Deck Linkage Lubrication, Scrambler Lubrication, Front Wheel Bearings

YZ18425BVE, YZ20485BVE specifications

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