Exmark 4500-367 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Maintenance
Lubrication Chart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Number of
Places
Service
Interval
1. Caster
Pivot
*0 3
*Yearly
2. PTO
Idler
1 1
Yearly
3. Pump
Idler
1 1
Yearly
4. Rear
Caster Hub
*0
1
*Yearly
* See step 3 for special lubrication instructions on
the front and rear caster pivots and the Lubricate
Rear Caster Wheel Hubs section for special
lubrication instructions on the rear caster wheel
hubs.
Deck shown for reference only. See attachment
manual for lubrication schedule.
3. Lubricate caster pivots once a year. Remove hex
plug and cap. Thread grease zerk in hole and
pump with grease until it oozes out around top
bearing. Remove grease zerk and thread plug back
in. Place cap back on.
Lubricate Rear Caster Wheel
Hubs
Service Interval: Yearly
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
Figure 6
1. Seal guard 2. Spacer nut with wrench
ats
2. Remove caster wheel from caster forks.
3. Remove seal guards from the wheel hub.
4. Remove one of the spacer nuts from the axle
assembly in the caster wheel. Note that thread
locking adhesive has been applied to lock the
spacer nuts to the axle. Remove the axle (with
the other spacer nut still assembled to it) from
the wheel assembly.
5. Pry out seals, and inspect bearings for wear or
damage and replace if necessary.
6. Pack the bearings with a NGLI grade #1
multi-purpose grease.
7. Insert one bearing, one new seal into the wheel.
Note: Seals (Exmark PN 103-0063) must be
replaced.
8. If the axle assembly has had both spacer nuts
removed (or broken loose), apply a thread locking
adhesive to one spacer nut and thread onto the
axle with the wrench ats facing outward. Do
Not thread spacer nut all of the way onto the end
of the axle. Leave approximately 1/8 inch (3 mm)
from the outer surface of the spacer nut to the
end of the axle inside the nut.
9. Insert the assembled nut and axle into the wheel
on the side of the wheel with the new seal and
bearing.
10. With the open end of the wheel facing up, ll
the area inside the wheel around the axle full of
NGLI grade #1 multi-purpose grease.
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