Operator's Manual

Lubrication
GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.
GreasingtheMachine
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesuretoscrape
anypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheCasterand
WheelBearings
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Every400hours
1.Lubricatethefrontcasterwheelbearingsandfront
pivots(Figure26).
Figure26
2.Raisetherearofthemachineandusejackstandsto
supportthemachine.
3.Removetherearwheelandtireassemblies.
4.Removetherearwheelgreasecap.Lubricatetherear
wheelbearing(Figure26).
5.Installthegreasecap.
6.Installtherearwheelandtireassembly.
Note:Makesuretherearwheelgreasecapsare
removedbeforelubricatingrearwheels.
GreasingtheTransmission
Couplers
ServiceInterval:Every250hours
Lubricatethetransmissioncouplerslocatedinthebackof
themachine(Figure27).
Figure27
GreasingthePTO-Drive-Belt
IdlerandMower-Deck-Belt
Idler
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—GreasethePTO-belt
idler.
Every50hours—Greasethemower-deck-beltidler.
Greasetheidlerpulleypivots(Figure28orFigure29).
Note:Removethecarriercoverstoaccessthegreasetting
forthemowerdeck.
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