Service Manual

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4 - 2 Mid-Size Walk Behind Service Manual
2. Remove rear wheel grease cap. Lubricate the rear
wheel bearing (Figure 26).
Note: Make sure the rear wheel grease caps are
removed before lubricating rear wheels.
Figure 26
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Lubricating the Transmission Couplers
1. Lubricate the transmission couplers located in the
back of the machine with general purpose grease
(Figure 27).
Figure 27
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Greasing the PTO Drive Belt Idler and Deck Belt
Idler
1. Stop the engine, set the parking brake, remove
the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from
the spark plug(s).
2. Grease the idler pulley pivots (Figure 28).
Note: You’ll have to remove the carrier covers to
access the grease fitting for the deck.
3. Grease the idler pulley pivots (Figure 28).
Figure 28
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Cleaning the Cooling System
Service Interval/Specification
Before each use, check and clean engine cooling
system. Remove any build-up of grass, dirt or other
debris from the cylinder and cylinder head cooling fins,
air intake screen on flywheel end, and carburetor-
governor levers and linkage. This will help insure
adequate cooling and correct engine speed and will
reduce the possibility of overheating and mechanical
damage to the engine.