Operator's Manual

Lubrication
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditions
areextremelydustyorsandy.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthe
frontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothettingandpump
greaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
AddingLightOilorSpray
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Lubricatethedeck-liftpivots.
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GreasingtheMower
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethe
mower-deckspindlesandidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethepump-beltidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Yearly—Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthebottomboltholdingthemower-deck
curtaintothemowerdeck.RefertoReleasing
theMower-DeckCurtain(page38).
4.Removethesheet-metalguard.Referto
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard(page38).
5.Greasethemower-deckidler-pulleypivotuntil
greasecomesoutthebottom(Figure46).
6.Greasethe3spindlebearingsuntilgrease
comesoutthelowerseals(Figure46).
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