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c) Replace 5-speed gearbox grease yearly. Use 18 oz. Of Peerless grease
(Part No. 788067). See Section 5.1.10.
d) Lubricate pivot points with a spray penetrating lubricant as directed below.
SPRAY LUBRICANT CHART
PIVOT POINTS
NO. of PLACES
32"
36"
48"
SERVICE INTERVAL
1. Blade Engagement Bellcrank 1 1 1 Weekly
5.1.13 Remove engine shrouds and clean cooling fins.
Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual
a) Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s).
b) Remove cooling shrouds from engine and clean cooling fins. Also clean dust,
dirt and oil from external surfaces of engine that can cause improper cooling.
c) Make sure cooling shrouds are properly reinstalled. Operating the engine
without cooling shrouds will cause engine damage due to overheating.
5.1.14 Check spark plugs.
Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual
Remove spark plug, check condition and adjust plug gap, or replace with new
plug (See Engine Owner’s Manual).
5.1.15 Change fuel filter.
Service Interval: As Required
A fuel filter is installed in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.
Replace when necessary.
5.1.16 Engine maintenance.
Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual
Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual regarding maintenance required for the
engine.
5.1.17 Check all safety signs for visibility. Replace as needed.
5.1.18 Thread locking adhesives Fel-Pro Pro-Lock "Nut-Type" or Loctite Threadlocker
"242" are used on the following:
a) All belt drive pulley setscrews.
b) OPC lever setscrews.
Adhesives such as Loctite "RC/609" or "RC/680" or Fel-Pro Pro-Lock "Retaining"
or "Retaining II" are used on the following:
a) Transmission drive pulley on engine crankshaft.
b) OPC lever hubs and cross-shaft.
NOTE: When applying any locking adhesives, care must be used not to
bond the bearing (next to each OPC hub) to the cross- shaft. This could
cause binding of the OPC levers and erratic operation.
5.1.19 An anti-seize compound is used on the following locations:
a) Blade drive pulley hub, located on the engine PTO shaft (this allows for ease
of removal of the pulley).
b) Between the sheaves and cutter housings.