Craftsman 247.889980 - Manual (Page 19)

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
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Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system and lift linkage at
least once a season with light oil.
Rear Wheels
The rear wheels should be removed from the axles once a season.
Lubricate the axles and rim hubs well with an all-purpose grease
before reinstalling them.
Front Wheels
BLADE TIMING BELT
The cutting deck spindles are driven by a timing (cogged) belt,
assuring that the deck blades are always perpendicular to each other.
At least once a season, or after striking any foreign object, check the
timing belt as follows:
1. Remove the belt cover by removing the three screws and washers
which secure it to the frame. See Figure 20.
A warning
Deck Spindles
Grease fittings can be found on each deck spindle. See Figure 19.
Lubricate with 251H EP grease or an equivalent No. 2 multi-purpose
lithium grease. Using a grease gun, apply two strokes (minimum) or
sufficient grease to the spindle shaft.
Figure 21. The arrows should be perpendicular (at a 90° angle) to
each other.
Figure 21
Figure 19
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