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• Clean away any grass clippings and debris that may have
collected around spindle pulleys and belt.
• Align the LH belt cover tabs with the slots in the index bracket
and push the cover outward so that the tabs are fully engaged
in the slots and the cover holes align with the speed nuts
on the cover brackets. Install the two hex screws and fully
tighten.
• Position the RH belt cover to align its three holes with the
speed nuts on the cover brackets. Install the three hex screws
and fully tighten.
LUBRICATION
Lubricating the Mower Deck
Always lubricate the deck thoroughly before taking it to the field.
Use a pressure lubricating gun to apply grease to the deck lube
fittings.
• After every 10 hours of operation and/or before putting the
deck into winter storage, lubricate the spindle assemblies and
the idler bracket with 251H EP grease or an equivalent No.
2 multipurpose lithium grease. Remove the plugs from the
RH and LH belt covers to access the two outer spindle lube
fitting. Refer to Figure 25.
• After every 50 hours of operation and/or before putting the
deck into winter storage, lubricate the drive shaft with 251HEP
grease or an equivalent No. 2 multipurpose lithium grease.
Refer to Figure 25.
Figure 25
• The deck gear box is lubricated and sealed, and does not
require additional lubrication.
• Periodically lubricate the pivot hubs of the rear gauge wheel
adjustment shaft with a good grade of lubricating oil.
Lubricating the Subframe
The lift shafts of both the RH and LH subframe assemblies are
equipped with lube fittings.
• After every 10 hours of operation, lubricate the two lift shafts
on both the RH and LH subframe assemblies with 251H EP
grease or an equivalent No. 2 multipurpose lithium grease.
See Figure 26.
Figure 26
Spindle
Lube
Fitting
Idler
Bracket
Lube
Fitting
Spindle
Lube
Fitting
Spindle
Lube
Fitting
Drive Shaft
Lube Fitting
Rear Lift Shaft
Lube Fitting
Front Lift Shaft
Lube Fitting