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Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.
How to Grease
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) and set the parking
brake.
2. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to scrape
any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
3. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease into
the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the
bearings.
4. Wipe up any excess grease.
Where to Add Grease
1. Lubricate the drive and caster wheel bearings and front
spindles (Fig. 41). Lubricate every 8 hours.
Figure 41
2. Lubricate the transmission couplers every 100 hours
and idler arm pivots every 8 hours (Fig 42).
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Figure 42
1. Idler Arm Pivots
3. Lubricate the blade belt idler arm pivot. (Fig. 43).
Lubricate every 50 hours.
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2. Transmission Couplers
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Figure 43
Servicing the Brakes
Service Interval/Specification
Before each use, check brakes for proper operation.
Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or
leave it unattended. If the parking brake does not hold
securely, an adjustment is required.
Checking the Brakes
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade control (PTO) and set the parking brake.
2. Rear wheels must lock when you try to push the
machine forward or backward. Adjustment is required if
the wheels turn and do not lock; refer to Adjusting the
Brake, page 32.
3. Release the brake and press upper control bar very
lightly, approximately 1/2 inch (13 mm), wheels should
rotate freely.
4. If both conditions are met, no adjustment is required.
Adjusting the Brakes
The brake lever is on the upper control bar (Fig. 16). If the
parking brake does not hold securely, an adjustment is
required.
1. Check the brake before you adjust it; refer to Checking
the Brake, page 32.
2. Release the parking brake; refer to Releasing the
Parking Brake, page 18.
3. To adjust brake set the parking brake latch, and rotate
the wing nuts on the brake rods (Fig. 44). Clockwise to
tighten the brake and counterclockwise to loosen the
brake.
Note: Control bar should be parallel with reference bar
when properly adjusted.
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