SERVICE LUBRICATION • Lubricate front axle pivot. Lubricating Front Axle • Lubricate front axle wheel spindles and bushings. Every 25 Hours • Lubricate mower spindles. • Lubricate mower pivot points. C • Lubricate front axle pivot. A • Lubricate front axle wheel spindles and bushings. Every 50 Hours • Change engine oil and replace filter. (Service more frequently under dusty conditions.) B • Clean/replace air filter precleaner. (Service more frequently under dusty conditions.) • Replace air filter element. (Service more frequently under dusty conditions.) MX16565 • Clean/replace emission filter (if equipped). Wheel Spindles and Bushings • Clean engine cooling fins.
• Lubricate front wheel spindle grease fitting (A) and wheel hub grease fitting (B), one on each side, with one or two shots of general all-purpose grease. • Replace fuel filter. • Replace spark plug(s). • Clean battery terminals. Front Axle Pivot • Lubricate front axle center pivot grease fitting (C) with one or two shots of general all-purpose grease. • Sharpen/replace mower blades. • Check/replace mower drive belt. • Clean mower deck. Lubricating Pivot Points • Check/level mower deck. 107 cm (42 in.) Mower Deck: • On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check/adjust mower deck belt tension. A • On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check/adjust mower deck spindle brakes.
Every 200 Hours • Check/adjust valve clearance. See your John Deere dealer for this service. B C Service Lubrication C Grease IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Use recommended John Deere greases to avoid component failure and premature wear. A- Blade Brake Pivots MX25899 The recommended John Deere greases are effective within an average air temperature range of -29 to 135 degrees C (-20 to 275 degrees F). B- Deck Idler Pivot C- Spindle Grease Fitting (2) If operating outside that temperature range, contact your Servicing dealer for a special-use grease. • Lubricate the blade brake pivots (A) and deck idler pivot (B) with a general all-purpose spray lubricant. The following greases are preferred:
• Lubricate the two spindle grease fittings (C) with one or two shots of general all-purpose grease. • John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease • John Deere Multi-Purpose HD Lithium Complex Grease If not using any of the preferred greases, be sure to use a general all- purpose grease with an NLGI grade No.2 rating. Wet or high speed conditions may require use of a special-use grease. Contact your Servicing dealer for information. Service Lubrication - 24