Operator's Manual

Lubrication
GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.
HowtoGrease
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesuretoscrape
anypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasetheliftlinkage
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Every50hours—Greasethemowerdeck
spindles(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Every800hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Greasethefrontwheel
bearings(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Every800hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Greasethefrontcaster
pivots(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Usethefollowinggraphicsforlocatingthegreasepoints.
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GreasingtheFrontCaster
Pivots
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Lubricatethefrontcasterpivotsonceayear.
1.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots.
Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone.Referto
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearinginMaintenance
Section.
2.Removethehexplug.Threadagreasezerkintothe
hole.
3.Pumpgreaseintothezerkuntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.
4.Removethegreasezerkinthehole.Installthehex
plugandcap.
LubricateCasterWheelHubs
ServiceInterval:Yearly
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