Lubrication
GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.
Lubricatethespeed/tractioncontrollinkagewithadry
lubricant,PTFE(Polytetrauoroethylene)(
Figure40).
HowtoGrease
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesureto
scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutof
thebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower
deckidlerarms(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions).
Every50hours—Greasethelift
linkage(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Every50hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Lubricatethespeed
controlslidingparts(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
Usethefollowinggraphicsforlocatingthegreasepoints.
Figure37
91cmMowerDeck
Figure38
102cmMowerDeck
Figure39
Lubricatethespeed/tractioncontrollinkagewithadry
PTFE(Polytetrauoroethylene)lubricant.
Important:UseonlyadryPTFE
(Polytetrauoroethylene)lubricant.Donot
useawetoillm,whichwillattractdustanddirt.
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