Simplicity Manufacturing RZT22500BVE2 - Manual (Page 9)

250 Z & Javelin Series
7/2006 9 TP 300-5141-01-HZ-SN
Torque Mower Blades
1. Check that blades are installed with the tabs pointing
up toward deck as shown in Figure 5. Secure with a
nut, and two blade washers, concave side up. Use a
wooden block to prevent blade rotation and torque nut
to 80-90 ft-lbs.
WARNING
For your personal safety, blade mounting
hardware must each be installed with two
washers, then securely tightened to noted torque.
Figure 5. Blade Installation
A. 4x4 Wood Block
B. Blade Washer (2)
C. Blade Nut
Generally, all moving metal parts should be oiled where
contact is made with other parts. Keep oil and grease off
belts and pulleys. Remember to wipe fittings and sur-
faces clean both before and after lubrication.Use grease
fittings when present. Disassemble parts to apply grease
to moving parts when grease fittings are not installed.
Not all greases are compatible. Use automotive-type
lithium grease.
* Some deck arbors have grease fittings above the
mower deck, while others have grease fittings below the
deck.
Lubrication
Lubricate the unit at the following lubrication points as
well as those shown in Figure 6.
Grease:
• front caster wheel axles
• front caster spindle bosses
• front axle center pivot
• mower deck arbors (blade spindles)*
• mower deck idler arm
Oil:
• motion control lever pivot points
• discharge chute hinge
• deck lift pivot points
Figure 6. Lubrication Points (Grease)
2x
2x
3x