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LUBRICATION CHART
FITTING LOCATIONS
INITIAL
PUMPS
NO of
PLACES
SERVICE
INTERVAL
1. Front Caster Wheel hubs w/o zerk
(FMD 524 & 604 units)
*0
2
Yearly
Front Caster Wheel hubs w/ zerk
(FMD 523 & 603 units)
12
2
Daily
2. Front Caster Pivots
(FMD 524 & 604 units)
*0
2
Yearly
Front Caster Pivots
(FMD 523 & 603 units)
2
2
Daily
3. Drive Wheel Bearings
1
2
Monthly
4. Engine Deck Pivots
1
2
Weekly
5. Steering Column
1
1
Weekly
6. Idler Pivots, Mower Deck
1
2
Weekly
7. Rear Caster Wheel Bearings
1
1
Monthly
*
See 6.1.13 Section c) for special lubrication instructions on the front caster pivots
and Section 6.1.14 for special lubrication instructions on the front caster wheel hubs.
No. 3 (Drive Wheel Bearings)
Located Under Engine Deck
No.
6
(Idler
Pivots,
Mower
Deck)
Monthly disassemble belt and
spring and grease under a
“No Load” condition.
c)
For FMD 524 & 604 units only:
Lubricate front caster pivots once a year.
Remove hex plug and cap. Thread grease zerk in hole and pump with grease
until it oozes out around top bearing. Remove grease zerk and thread plug
back in Place cap back on.
6.1.14 Lubricate caster wheel hubs:
Service interval: 40 hours for unit with grease zerks.
Once yearly for units without
grease zerks.
a)
Identify which type of caster wheel is installed on the unit. If there is a
grease zerk on the caster wheel hub (FMD 523 and 603 units), lubricate
fittings with one to two pumps of NGLI grade #2 multi-purpose gun grease.
If there is no grease zerk (FMD 524 and 604), follow the instructions in
steps b) through i).
b)
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
c)
Disassemble the caster wheels, pry out seals, and inspect bearings for
wear or damage and replace if necessary.
d)
Pack the bearings with NGLI grade #2 multi-purpose gun grease.
e)
Insert (1) bearing, (1) new seal, and (1) bearing spacer.
NOTE: Seals (Exmark PN 103-0063) must be replaced.
f)
Insert the caster spacer.
g)
With open end of wheel up, fill area inside wheel around caster spacer with
gun grease.
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