Great Dane GBKW2552S Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Service Steering & Brakes - 32
SERVICE STEERING & BRAKES
Removing and Installing Front Caster Wheels
Removing
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2.Lift front of machine with a safe lifting device.
3.Remove hex nut (A) and wheel bolt (B).
4.Remove wheel (C) from assembly yoke.
Installing
1.Install replacement wheel (C).
2.Install wheel bolt (B) and hex nut (A).
3.Tighten nut.
4.Lower machine.
Servicing Front Caster Wheel Roller Bearings - Chariot
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2.Raise and securely support the front of the mower deck.
3.Remove locknut (A), cap screw (B), two trash guards (C) and wheel and
tire assembly (D).
4.Remove bearings (E) and spacer tube (F) from wheel.
5.Wipe clean and inspect bearings (E). Replace bearings as needed.
6.Install spacer tube (F), press bearings (E) into wheel and tire assembly.
7.Install wheel and tire assembly (D), two trash guards (C), cap screw (B)
and locknut (A).
Adjusting Front Caster Spindle Bearing
NOTE: Adjustment required only if the front caster wheel shimmies
during travel.
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2.Remove dust cover (A) from top of spindle.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! The machine may fall or slip from an
unsafe lifting device or supports, injuring anyone beneath it.
• Remove key before raising machine.
• Use a safe lifting device rated for the load to be lifted.
• Lower machine onto stable supports or jack stands and
block wheels before servicing.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! The machine may fall or slip from an
unsafe lifting device or supports, injuring anyone beneath it.
•Remove key before raising machine.
•Use a safe lifting device rated for the load to be lifted.
•Lower machine onto stable supports or jack stands and
block wheels before servicing.