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:

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.

Lubricating Deck Lift Support Blocks

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

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.

2. Lubricate two rear park brake assembly grease fittings (A), located under each side of the machine, behind the tires.

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

4. Lubricate two front park brake assembly grease fittings (B), located on the brake shaft on each side of the machine.

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.

• Lubricate one deck lift pivot grease fitting (A) between two height-of-cut notches (B).

Lubricating Mower Deck Spindles

• Lubricate one mower deck spindle grease fitting (A), located in the center of the deck.

• Lubricate two mower deck spindle grease fittings (B), located on either side of the mower deck.

Lubricating Mower Deck Idler Pivot

Lubricating Mower Deck Push Arms

• Lubricate two push arm grease fittings (A), one located on each side of the machine with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

Mulch-On-Demand Mower Deck: Lubricating Mower Deck Baffle Pivots

• Lubricate four mower deck baffle pivots (A) with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

Mulch-On-Demand Mower Deck: Lubricating Mower Deck Discharge Gate Pivots

• Lubricate two mower deck discharge gate pivots (A) with John Deere Multi-Purpose SD Polyurea Grease or an equivalent.

Mulch-On-Demand Mower Deck - Lubricating Handle Latch and Gate

• Lubricate handle latch (A) and gate (B) with John Deere Super Lube or similar dry lubricant spray.

Mulch-On-Demand Mower Deck - Lubricating Right Linkage Slot and Pivot

• Lubricate right hand linkage slot (A) and pivot (B) with John Deere Super Lube or similar dry lubricant spray.