Operator's Manual

Lubrication
GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.
Lubricatethetractionrollerswithadrylubricant
(PTFE).
HowtoGrease
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesureto
scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutof
thebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethelift
linkage(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Every50hours—Lubricatethespeed
controllinkagerollers(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
Every200hours—Greasethemower
deckspindles(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
Every800hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Greasethefrontwheel
bearings(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Every800hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Greasethefrontcaster
pivots(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Usethefollowinggraphicsforlocatingthegreasepoints.
Figure36
Figure37
Figure38
Lubricatethespeedcontrollinkagerollerswithadry
PTFE(Polytetrauoroethylene)lubricant.
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