Exmark FR524 - Manual (Page 19)

Maintenance
Lubricate Grease Fittings
Note: See chart for service intervals.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Lubricate fittings with NGLI grade #2
multi-purpose gun grease.
Refer to the following chart for fitting locations
and lubrication schedule.
Lubrication Chart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Number of
Places
Service
Interval
1. Front
Caster
Wheel Hub 1 2 8 Hours
2. Drive
Shaft 1 3 40 Hours
3. Height
Adjustment
Shaft
Bearings 1 4 40 Hours
4. Deck
Flip-Up 1 2 100 Hours
5. Front
Caster
Pivots *0 2 *Yearly
6. Deck
Drive Belt
Idler Arm 1 1 Yearly
* See step 3 for special lubrication instructions on
the front caster pivots.
3. Lubricate caster pivots once a year. Remove hex
plug and cap. Thread grease zerk in hole and
pump with grease until it oozes out around top
bearing. Remove grease zerk and thread plug back
in. Place cap back on.
Thread Locking Adhesives
Thread locking adhesives such as “Loctite 242”
or “Fel-Pro, Pro-Lock Nut Type” are used on the
following fasteners:
• Spindle top nut.
• Drive shaft set screw at the gearbox.
• Large nuts at the ends of the deck lift links.
• Setscrews on the gearbox sheave.
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