DR Power 42 Lawn Mower Deck - Manual (Page 10)

10 DR ® 42" LAWN MOWER DECK
Chapter 4: Maintaining The DR 42" LAWN MOWER DECK
Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of your machine. Please refer to this Chapter for
maintenance procedures. The service intervals shown are maximum under normal operating conditions. Increase frequencies
under extremely dirty or dusty conditions.
Regular Maintenance Checklist
P ROCEDURE B EFORE E ACH U SE E VERY 25 H OURS
Check General Equipment Condition S
Check Blades for Sharpness S
Check Tire Pressure S
Check Deck Belt Tension and Condition S
Lubricate Caster Wheels and Spindles S
Lubrication
Tools and Supplies Needed:
•
Flexible Hose Grease Gun
• Lithium Grease
NOTE: When using the Grease Gun, pump only until you feel slight resistance (1-2
pumps should do it).
1. Grease the fittings on the front Caster Wheels (Figure 10).
2. Grease the fittings on the Lawn Deck Frame where the Wheel Castor
Spindles swivel
NOTE: Perform this lubrication more often in dry and dusty environments.
Removing and Replacing the Deck Belt
Tools Needed:
• 7/16" Wrench and/or Socket
•
1/2" Wrench
•
3/16" Allen Wrench
Before performing any maintenance procedure or inspection, stop the engine of the Field and Brush Mower, wait five (5) minutes
to allow all parts to cool. Disconnect the spark plug wire, keeping it away from the spark plug.
Wheel Caster
Spindle
Figure 10
Grease
Fitting
Grease
Fitting
Before performing any maintenance procedure or inspection, stop the engine
of the Field and Brush Mower, wait five (5) minutes to allow all parts to cool.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, keeping it away from the spark plug.
Before performing any maintenance procedure or inspection, stop the engine
of the Field and Brush Mower, wait five (5) minutes to allow all parts to cool.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, keeping it away from the spark plug.