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Maintenance Instructions
LUBRICATION
Elbow
Screw Locking
Nut Down
Reinstall Transaxle Elbows
7. Reinstall the elbows. When the elbow begins to
be snug, position the elbow as it was when re-
moved and tighten the locknut. Reinstall reser-
voir hoses to elbows.
8. Fill both reservoirs 1/4-1/2 in. (6-13 mm) using
20W-50 (API Service Class SL or higher) oil.
9. Start and drive the unit for 1- 2 minutes.
10. If the transaxle sounds noisy or has poor steering
response, there may be air trapped in the trans-
axle. Follow purge instructions below.
11. To purge air from the transaxle, raise unit and
block with tires off the ground. With engine run-
ning, slowly move Forward Speed Control for-
ward and backward 5 to 6 times. Turn off engine
and check oil level and add if needed. Repeat
procedure until transaxle operates at normal
noise levels and move smoothly in forward and
reverse.
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication
Lubricate the grease fittings and oil points after
every
25 hours
of operation. Lubricate
more often
when
operating in
dusty or dirty conditions.
Use SAE
general purpose lithium or molybdenum base grease
for grease fittings and light machine oil (SAE 10) to
lubricate oil points.
Lubricate the locations shown
in the Chassis and Deck Lubrication Points illus-
tration.
NOTE:
PTO universal joints (on the deck and trac tor)
require routine lubrication
after every 8 hours
of run-
ning time.
NOTE:
The best way to lubricate the PTO tube half
of the universal joint assembly is to remove it from the
tractor. See instructions for removing and install ing
PTO quick coupler, refer to
Deck Installation
in
Mow-
er Deck Installation on Tractor
in the
Assem bly In
structions.
