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b) Engage PTO lever.
c) Look through the round hole in the left rear corner of the engine deck to
inspect blade clutching belt tension. Bolt on blade engagement linkage
bellcrank and indicator arm should align within 1/16” (See Figure 12). Refer
to section 5.2.2 for adjustment.
5.1.14 Lubrication
Service Interval: Refer to Chart.
a) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove ignition key or
spark plug wire(s).
b) Lubricate fittings with one to two pumps of NGLI grade #2 multi-purpose gun
grease.
Refer to the following chart for fitting locations and lubrication schedule.
GREASE LUBRICATION CHART
FITTING
LOCATIONS
INITIAL
PUMPS
QUANTITY
36” 48” 52”
SERVICE
INTERVAL
1. Caster Wheel Bearings 12 2 2 2 Daily
2. Caster Pivots 2 2 2 2 Daily
3. PTO Engagement Bellcrank 1 1 1 1 Weekly
4. Idler Pivot (Pump Drive) 2 1 1 1 Weekly
5. Clutch Arm Pivot 1 1 1 1 Weekly
6. Cutter Deck Idler Pivots 2 1 1 1 Weekly
7. Pump Control Bearings 2 2 2 2 Weekly
No. 4 (Idler Pivot)
Located Under Engine Deck
No. 5 (Clutch Arm Pivot)
Located Under Engine Deck
No. 4 & 6 (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 Lever 1 Weekly
5.1.15 Check spark plugs.
Service Interval: 160 hrs.
a) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
b) Remove spark plugs, check condition and adjust plug gap or replace with
new plugs. See Engine Owner's Manual.
5.1.16 Remove engine shrouds and clean cooling fins.
Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual