Operator's Manual

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutof
thebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheCasterand
WheelBearings
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every400hours
1.Lubricatethefrontcasterwheelbearingsandfront
pivots(Figure25).
2.Raisetherearofthemachineandusejackstands
tosupportthemachine.
3.Removetherearwheelandtireassemblies.
4.Removetherearwheelgreasecap.Lubricatetherear
wheelbearing(
Figure25).
5.Installthegreasecap.
6.Installtherearwheelandtireassembly.
Note:Makesuretherearwheelgreasecapsare
removedbeforelubricatingrearwheels.
Figure25
GreasingtheTransmission
Couplers
ServiceInterval:Every250hours
Lubricatethetransmissioncouplerslocatedintheback
ofthemachine(Figure26).
Figure26
GreasingthePTODriveBelt
IdlerandMowerDeckBelt
Idler
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—GreasethePTO
beltidler.
Every50hours—Greasethemower
deckbeltidler.
Greasetheidlerpulleypivots(
Figure27orFigure28).
Note:Youwillhavetoremovethecarriercoversto
accessthegreasettingforthemowerdeck.
Figure27
40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDeckshown
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