Operator's Manual

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How to Add Grease
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, lower the
attachment lift, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Clean the grease fittings with a cloth.
3. Scrape off any paint from the fittings.
4. Connect a grease gun to each fitting in turn.
5. Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins to
ooze out of the bearings.
6. Wipe up any excess grease.
Where to Add Grease
1. Lubricate the left-hand and right-hand spindles until
grease begins to ooze out of the bearings (Fig. 32).
2. Lubricate the front axle pivot (Fig. 32).
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Figure 32
3. Open the drive shaft maintenance cover on the tractor
tunnel near the seat by unscrewing the two screws
securing it, then raising it (Fig. 33).
1
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Figure 33
1. Drive shaft maintenance
cover
Danger
The rotating, cooling fan and drive shaft can catch
fingers, hands, feet, hair, and loose clothing,
causing amputation or other severe injury.
• Do not operate the tractor without the drive
shaft cover in place.
• Keep fingers, hands and clothing clear of the
rotating, fan and drive shaft.
• Stop the engine and remove the ignition key
before performing maintenance.
4. Lubricate the three grease fittings (Fig. 34).
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Figure 34
5. Replace and secure the cover.
6. Grease the fitting on the brake pedal (Fig. 35).
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Figure 35
7. If your tractor has manual steering, put one pump of
grease into the steering housing (from underneath the
frame) (Fig. 36).