Section 3 - MAINTENANCE
3.3.3.RIDING MOWER - LUBRICATION
1.Front & Rear Wheel Bearings Lubricate with Kendall NLGI No. 2 lithium grease or equivalent, from a grease gun. See Figure 3.5.
3. Power Transfer Shaft
Lubricate power transfer shaft with Kendall NLGI No. 2 lithium grease or equivalent, from a grease gun. See Figure 3.7.
LUBRICATE BEARINGS
FRONT WHEEL
LUBRICATE POWER TRANSFER SHAFT
FIGURE 3.5
2. Transaxle
Check the level of fluid in both of the fluid reservoirs. Wipe away all dirt and debris from around reservoir cap before removing. Oil must remain absolutely clean! Check with machine on a level surface with engine “OFF”. Fill reservoir as needed to bring level up to
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FIGURE 3.7
4.OTHER LUBRICATION POINTS Lubricate deck caster wheel shafts, rear caster wheel shaft, mower drive shaft and mower deck idler arm with Kendall NLGI No.
2lithium grease or equivalent, from a grease gun.
3.4BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE
1.Clean all dirt and debris from around the two hydraulic fluid reservoirs. Especially around the top and cap area.
2.Clean all dirt and debris from the air intake screen.
3.Clean all dirt and debris from the cooling fins on the engine and from both hydraulic pumps.
3.5ANNUALLY (END OF EACH SEASON)
Perform all maintenance as described in SERVICE SCHEDULE section of this manual.
3.5.1.ENGINE
Service engine according to engine owner’s manual.
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HYDRAULIC OIL RESERVOIR
IMPORTANT: FLUID LEVEL MUST BE ABOVE TOP OF BAFFLE. RESERVOIR CAPACITY IS ONE (1) GALLON. DO NOT OVERFILL.
FIGURE 3.6
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