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Lubrication Chart (cont'd.)
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Number of Places Service
Interval
6. Trans-
mission
Output
Shaft
Coupler
2 2 2 2
40
hours
7. Mower
Deck
Idler
Pivots
2 1 1 1
40
hours
48 inch Deck Shown for Reference Only
Number 4 and 7 (Idler Arm Pivots) Disassemble and
grease once a month under a “No Load” condition
Number 6 (Transmission Coupler) Located
below fuel tank support
3. Replace 5-speed gearbox grease yearly. Use 18 oz.
of Peerless grease (Part No. 788067). See Check
Grease Level, Input and Output Shaft Bearing
Wear on Peerless Transmission section for
special lubrication instructions.
4. Lubricate pivot points with a spray penetrating
lubricant as shown in the Spray Lubricant Chart.
Spray Lubricant Chart
Number of Places
Pivot Points
32 inch
Deck
36 inch
Deck
48 inch
Deck
Service
Interval
1. Blade
Engagement
Bellcrank
1 1 1
40 hours
Check Spark Plugs
Service Interval: Every 160 hours
Remove spark plugs, check condition and reset gaps,
or replace with new plugs. See Engine Owner’s
Manual.
Change Fuel Filter
Service Interval: As required
A fuel lter is installed in the fuel line between the
fuel tank and the engine. Replace when necessary.
Check Grease Level,
Input and Output Shaft
Bearing Wear on Peerless
Transmission
Service Interval: Every 160 hours—Check
grease level, input and
output shaft bearing
wear on Peerless
Transmission.
Yearly—Replace gearbox
grease.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake. Remove key
or spark plug wire(s).
2. Place drive levers and neutral lock/park brake
latches in neutral lock position
3. Remove shifter lever from top of transmission.
4. Remove shifter plate from top of transmission
and the two leads from the neutral start switch.
5. Release the tension on the transmission belt.
6. Check for side play caused by bearing wear on
the input and output shafts of the transmission.
Replace bearings if necessary.
7. Remove the six bolts that fasten the upper case
to the lower case and carefully remove the upper
case half
8. Check the grease level in the lower case. The
grease level should be approximately 1 1/2 inch
to 1 3/4 inch (3.8 to 4.4 cm) from the gearbox
bottom. If necessary, ll to proper level with
Peerless grease (Part No. 788067).
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