LubricationLubricating the MachineService Interval: Before each use or daily—Greasethe front caster wheel hubs (moreoften in dirty or dusty conditions).Every 40 hours—Grease the drive shaft (moreoften in dirty or dusty conditions).Every 100 hours—Grease the mower-deckflip-up pivot (more often in dirty or dustyconditions).Every 100 hours—Grease the mower-deckpush-arm tubes (more often in dirty or dustyconditions).Yearly—Grease the front caster pivots (moreoften in dirty or dusty conditions).Yearly—Grease the rear caster hub (more oftenin dirty or dusty conditions).Yearly—Grease the pump-belt idler arm (moreoften in dirty or dusty conditions).Yearly—Grease the PTO-belt idler arm (moreoften in dirty or dusty conditions).Yearly—Grease the rear caster pivot (moreoften in dirty or dusty conditions).Grease Type: No. 2 lithium or molybdenum grease1. Disengage the PTO, stop the machine, shutoff the engine, remove the key, and wait forall moving parts to stop before leaving theoperating position.2. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sureto scrape any paint off the front of the fitting(s).3. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pumpgrease into the fittings until grease begins toooze out of the bearings.4. Wipe up any excess grease.g020366Figure 281. Rear caster pivot 6. Front caster wheel hub2. PTO-belt idler arm 7. Deck flip-up pivot3. Pump-belt idler arm 8. Push-arm tubes4. Rear caster hub 9. Front caster pivots5. Drive shaftLubricating the Pump-Belt IdlerArm1. Raise up the hopper (Figure 29).g034248Figure 292. Loosen the bolt holding the air cleaner (Figure30).31