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No. 5 (Clutch Arm Pivot)
Located Under Engine Deck
No. 7 (Trans. Coupler)
Located Below Fuel Tank Support
No. 4 & 7 (Idler Arm Pivots)
Disassemble and grease once a
Month under a “No Load” condition
c) Lubricate pivot points with a spray penetrating lubricant as directed
below.
SPRAY LUBRICANT CHART
PIVOT POINT
NO. OF
PLACES
SERVICE
INTERVAL
1. Blade Engagement Lever 1 Weekly
d) Lubricate drive wheel hubs once a year. First remove wheel, then remove
hub cap. Lubricate the grease fitting on each wheel hub with an SAE No.
2 multipurpose gun grease, until grease appears through outer bearing.
Reinstall hub caps and wheels.
e) Replace 5-speed gearbox grease yearly. Use 18 oz. Of Peerless grease
(Part No. 788067). See Section 5.1.9.
5.1.14 Check spark plugs.
Service Interval:
160 hrs.
a) Remove spark plugs, check condition and adjust plug gap or replace with
new plugs. See Engine Owner's Manual.
5.1.15 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 which 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.
5.1.16 Change fuel filter.
Service Interval:
As Required
a) A fuel filter is installed in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the
engine. Replace when necessary.
5.1.17 Refer to Engine Operators Manual for detailed maintenance regarding the
engine.
5.1.18 Thread locking adhesives such as “Loctite 242” or “Fel-Pro, Pro-Lock Nut-
Type” are used on the following fasteners:
a) Transmission drive sheave setscrew.
b) Wheel drive sheave setscrews on transmission output shafts.
c) OPC lever setscrews.
d) Sheave retaining bolt in end of engine crankshaft.