Maintenance Instructions
C23i
Lubrication
56
Ident
Lubrication
No.
No.
Location
Type
Places
1
Deck Caster Wheel Fork Pivot
Grease
2
2
Deck Caster Wheel Bearing
Grease
2
3
Blade Spindle
Grease
Δ
3
4
Pivot Assembly, Tilt-Up Deck
Grease
4
5
Deck Support Arm Socket
Grease
2
6
Right Angle Gearbox
Oil
*
Δ
1
7
Universal Joint Shaft Assembly Grease
**
1(2
Δ
)
8
Dolly Wheel Retract
OilΔ
1
Lever and Linkage
9
Dolly Wheel Pivot
Grease
Δ
1
10
Idler Arm Pivot
Grease
Δ
1
11
Tee Gearbox, Deck
Oil
*
1
12
Blade Drive Gearbox
Oil
*
2
13
Steering Lever Pivot
Grease
2
14
Deck-to-PTO Coupling
Grease
1
(Grease Spline Slide Area)
15
Deck Support Arm Pivot
Grease
2
16
Universal Joint Tube Assembly
Grease**
1
17
Universal Joint Quick Connect
Grease
1
Spline (Grease Slide Area)
18
Throttle Control Cable Ends
Oil
2
19
Throttle Control Pivot
Oil
1
20
Seat Panel Latch Pivot
Oil
2
21
Catcher Hinge Point
Oil
2
22
Engine Dipstick
Oil***
1
23
Engine Oil Fill
Oil***
1
Ident
Lubrication
No.
No.
Location
Type
Places
24
Engine Idler Pivot
Grease
1
25
Jackshaft Tensioner Lever
ΔΔ
Grease 1
(Grease Contact Point)
26
Parking Brake Lever Pivot
Grease
1
27
Ground Drive Idler Pivot
Grease
1
28
Transaxle Oil Reservoir
Oil/20W-50*** 1
* Gearboxes are permanently lubricated and
sealed requiring no scheduled lubrication. Oil
level should be checked only when an oil leak
is noted. Refer to
** Grease every twenty-five (25) hours.
*** Refer to
Transaxle Fluid Level on page 55.
Δ
DS52 Belt-Driven Deck Only
Δ Δ
Contact point located under jackshaft. Access
with jackshaft in raised position. See
NOTE:
DS52 and DC48 decks are shown for refer-
ence. For other deck lubrication points, Refer to the
applicable
Deck and Carrier Frame Illustrated
Parts Manual.
Lubrication Points for Optional Belt-Driven Decks (DS52 Shown)
3
4
8
9
5
7 6
5
4
1
3
2
1
2
3
10