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Normal Care
Figure 16. Mower Belt Idler (Grease fitting located
under rubber plug on arbor cover)
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Figure 18. Mower Arbor
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Figure 17. Mower Drive Shaft
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Figure 19. Transmission Fluid Check
A. Hydraulic Tube B. Drain Plug
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Figure 15. PTO Idler Assembly
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Checking Mower Gear Box Fluid
1. See figure 11. Remove check plug on left-hand side
of gear box.
2. Fluid should be at bottom of hole when mower is
level. Add SAE 85W-90 gear oil as necessary.
3. Install check plug.
Oil Pivot Points
A few drops of engine oil should be placed on the pivot
points and moving parts of the tractor and mower. Keep
oil off belts and pulleys to prevent belt damage. Place oil
at all points where metal parts rub together, such as rods
and rod guides, levers, etc. Oil all shaft splines.
CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID
Check with the engine off. See figure 19. fluid should be
visible in tube at rear of tractor with rear access panel
removed. Fluid should not extend more than 1” above fit-
ting.
To add fluid, raise hood and add at fill tube (D, figure 20).
Fill with Type F transmission fluid.
