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Cleaning SteeringGears
Once a year, or ira tight spot is experienced
when turning
the steering wheel, remove the steering gear cover on
each end of the pivot bar and clean the two steering
gears.
•
From beneath the cover base plate on each end of the
pivot bar, remove the three hex screws securing the
steering gear coven Remove the covers and clean the
gears. It is not necessary to lubricate the gears. Refer to
Figure 6-2.
•
Insert the tab of the LH steering gear cover into the
square hole in the LH base plate, position
the cover, and
secure with the three hex screws. Do not over tighten.
Repeat to install the cover on the RH side.
LubricateFrontWheel Bearings
Lubricate the front wheel bearings with Cub Cadet 251H EP
grease after every 25 hours of operation.
The lube fittings
are located in the rim hub inside each front wheel.
LubricateDeckSpindles and Idler Bracket
Lubricate the deck spindles and idler bracket with Cub
Cadet 251H EP grease after every 10 hours of operation.
The deck spindle lube fittings
are in the spindle housings,
and can only be accessed from the underside
of the deck.
Lubricate the idler bracket through
the lube fitting
in the
top of the shoulder bolt. Use a pressure grease gun to
lubricate
the spindles and idler bracket.
LubricatePivotPoints& Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system, parking
brake and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil.
LubricateRearWheels
The rear wheels should be removed from the axles once
a season. Lubricate the axles and the rims well with an all-
purpose grease before re-installing
them.
Tires
WARNING: Never exceed the maximum
inflation
pressure shown on the sidewall of
tire. Refer to the tire sidewall for exact tire
manufacturer's
recommended
or maximum
psi.
Do not overinflate.
The recommended
operating
tire pressure is:
•
Approximately
10 psi for the rear tires
•
Approximately
14 psi for the front tires
IMPORTANT:
Uneven tire pressure could cause the cutting
deck to mow unevenly.
Cleaning the Tractorand Deck
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off
promptly.
Do NOT allow debris to accumulate
around the
deck pulleys or any other part of the machine.
Periodically
remove the belt covers and remove any ac-
cumulated
grass clippings
from around the spindle
pulleys
and the deck belt.
IMPORTANT: The use of a pressure washer to clean your
tractor is NOT recommended.
It may cause damage to
electrical
components,
spindles,
pulleys, bearings or the
engine.
SECTION 6--
MAINTENANCE
_ ADJUSTMENTS
UsingDeckWash System
TM
Use the Deck Wash System
TM
to rinse grass clippings
from
the deck's underside
and prevent the buildup
of corrosive
chemicals. Your tractor's deck is equipped
with a water
nozzle on the left end of the deck.
Complete
the following
steps AFTER EACH MOWING:
1. Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near
enough to a water sillcock (spigot) for your garden hose
to reach.
IMPORTANT: Make certain the tractor's discharge chute is
directed AWAY from your house, garage, parked cars, etc.
2. Disengage
the PTO (Blade Engage), set the parking
brake, and stop the engine.
3. Thread the nozzle adapter (packaged with your tractor's
Operator's
Manual) onto the end of your garden hose.
4. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and push
the adapter onto the deck wash nozzle at the left end
of the mower deck. Release the lock collar to lock the
adapter on the nozzle. See Figure 21.
5.
6.
Figure 6-3
Turn the water on.
While sitting in the operator's
position
on the tractor,
re-start the engine and place the throttle
lever in the
FAST (rabbit) position.
7. Move the tractor's
PTO (Blade Engage) into the ON posi-
tion. Remain in the operator's
position
with the cutting
deck engaged fora minimum
of two minutes, allowing
the underside
of the cutting
deck to thoroughly
rinse.
8. Move the tractor's
PTO (Blade Engage) into the OFF
position. Turn the ignition
key to the STOP position
to
turn the tractor's engine off.
9. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter to discon-
nect the adapter from the nozzle.
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