Service Lubrication


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Use recommended John Deere greases to avoid component failure and premature wear. The recommended John Deere greases are effective within an average air temperature range of -29 to 135 degrees C (-20 to 275 degrees F). If operating outside that temperature range, contact your Servicing dealer for a special-use grease.

The following greases are preferred:

· John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease

· John Deere Multi-Purpose HD Lithium Complex Grease

· John Deere Moly High Temperature EP 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.

Lubricating Front Caster Spindles

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! To avoid injury, Do not lubricate machine while the engine is running.

NOTE: Do not over lubricate. Excess grease could fall from mower during operation.

Clean grease fitting before lubricating. Replace missing or broken grease fittings immediately.

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· Lubricate two spindle grease fittings (A) with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

Lubricating Deck Lift Support Blocks

NOTE: Adjust the mower deck to a lower cutting height position when performing this service procedure.

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· Lubricate four deck lift support block grease fittings (A) with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

Lubricating Park Brake Assemblies

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Place wooden blocks in front of and behind the drive wheel tires to prevent the machine from moving while servicing machine.

Unlock park brake before lubricating park brake assembly.

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· The rear park brake assembly grease fittings are located under each side of the machine, behind the tires.

· Lubricate two park brake assembly grease fittings (A) with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

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· Lower the mower deck to the lowest position to access the front park brake assembly grease fitting.

· The front park brake assembly grease fittings are located on each side of the machine

· Lubricate two grease fittings (B) on the brake shaft with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

Lubricating Height-of-Cut Ball Detent


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Before lubricating the ball detent, rotate the cam so that the detent is between two height-of-cut notches on underside of the cam. Failure to do so will make it difficult to adjust the height-of-cut after lubricating.

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· Lubricate one deck lift pivot grease fitting (A) between two height-of-cut notches (B) with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

Lubricating Pump Idler Pivot

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· Lubricate one pump idler pivot grease fitting (A) with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

Lubricating Mower Deck Spindles

NOTE: Removal of the belt shields is not necessary to lubricate the spindles.

· Lubricate three mower deck spindle grease fittings with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

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· One mower deck spindle grease fitting (A) is located in the center of the deck.

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· Two mower deck spindle grease fittings (B) are located on either side of the mower deck.

Lubricating Mower Deck Idler Pivot

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1. Remove mower deck foot plate.

2. Lubricate one deck idler pivot grease fitting (A) with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

3. Install foot plate.

Lubricating Mower Deck Push Arms

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· A push arm assembly grease fitting is located on each side of the machine.

· Lubricate two push arm grease fittings (A) with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

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