Maintenance Instructions

LUBRICATION

Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication

These spindles are permanently sealed and require no lubrication.

DSD60 Mower Deck Lubrication

Lubricate the U-Joint in the drive shaft every 8 hours with SAE general purpose lithium or molybdenum base grease.

Transaxle Lubrication

The transaxle oil lubrication is SAE 20W-50 (API Service Class SL or higher) engine oil.

Inspect both transaxle cases and hoses after every 100 hours of operation for visible leaks.

The fluid levels for each transaxle can be checked visually by looking at the fluid levels in each expansion reservoir. When the transaxles are cold, the fluid level in the expansion reservoirs should be between 1/4 and 1/2 in. (0.64 cm and 1.27 cm).

Reservoir Cap

Hot Level

Cold Level

Hose

Expansion Reservoir Location

Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication

Lubricate the grease fittings and oil points after every 25 hours of operation. Lubricate more often when operating in dusty or dirty conditions. Use SAE general purpose lithium or molybdenum base grease for grease fittings and light machine oil (SAE

10)to lubricate oil points. Lubricate the locations shown in the Chassis and Deck Lubrication Points illustration.

NOTE: PTO universal joints (on the deck and trac- tor) require routine lubrication after every 8 hours of running time.

NOTE: The best way to lubricate the PTO tube half of the universal joint assembly is to remove it from the tractor. See instructions for removing and installing PTO quick coupler, refer to Deck Installation in Mower Deck Installation on Tractor in the Assem-

bly Instructions.

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