Still a newbie

Those who accept self-deception will perish by it.
Shakespeare said "to thine own self be true".

Joined: Nov 25, 2004
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Still a newbie
Original Message May 11, 2005 5:55 pm

Five years ago when I bought a new lawn tractor, I was so overjoyed at having something I could depend on that I fell into a bad habit. It was new, so I didn't pay much attention to it. Since joining this forum, I've tried to make up for my errors. The other day I was cleaning-checking-lubing and it dawned on me that I'd never greased the zerks on it. Since it only has about 300 or so total hours I wasn't too worried...but I asked my neighbor to do it (since I didn't have a grease gun). I figured only a couple squirts on each fitting were needed....WRONG!!! The front axle alone took more than two 14 ounce tubes of Lubriplate, and the fittings on the front wheels each took several squirts. I have seen the LIGHT!!!, and now have my own grease gun. I think these are the only four fittings on the machine (it's just a simple AYP with a 14.5 vertical opposed Briggs, 42 cut). It's had one mower belt replaced, also the steering drag link (probably due to lack of lube). Am still in a learning mode.

Snowblower...Toro Power Max 726te 2004

Lawn tractor...AYP w/ 14.5 Briggs-42in 2000