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b) Remove deck support belt shield to check mower deck drive belt condition.
c) Look under engine deck to check the transmission drive and clutching belt
condition.
d) Inspect wheel drive belt conditions
e) Check the wheel drive idler arms to be sure they pivot freely. Disassemble,
clean and grease pivot bushings if necessary.
5.1.12 Inspect PTO Clutching Belt Tension
.
Service Interval: Check every 2 hrs. for first 8 hrs. operation then check every
40 hrs. thereafter.
a) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
b) Engage PTO lever.
c) Look through the round hole in the left rear corner of the engine deck to
inspect PTO clutching belt tension. Bolt on PTO engagement linkage
bellcrank and indicator arm should align within 1/16” (See figure 14). Refer
to section 5.2.2 for adjustment.
5.1.13 Lubrication
Service Interval: Refer to Chart.
a) Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key or spark plug
wire(s).
b) Lubricate fittings with one to two pumps of NGLI grade no. 2 multi-purpose gun
grease. Refer to the following chart for fitting locations and lubrication schedule.
GREASE LUBRICATION CHART
FITTING
LOCATIONS
INITIAL
PUMP
QUANTITY
36”
48”
SERVICE
INTERVAL
1. Caster Wheel Bearings 12 2 2 8 hours
2. Caster Pivots 2 2 2 8 hours
3. Drive Wheel Idler Arm 2 2 2 8 hours
4. PTO Engagement Bellcrank 1 1 1 40 hours
5. Clutch Arm Pivot 1 1 1 40 hours
6. Mower Deck Idler Pivots 2 1 1 Yearly
7. Trans. Output Shaft Coupler 2 2 2 40 hours
No. 5 (Clutch Arm Pivot)
Located Under Engine Deck
No. 7 (Trans. Coupler)
Located Below Fuel Tank Support
No. 3 (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. PTO Engagement Lever 1 Weekly