Mowing Mower Deck - Auto Connect PTO Lubrication

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mwood

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Chenango County, NY
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JD 1023E
Just recently purchased a 1023E with the 54" Auto Connect deck. Love the auto connect feature and have really been enjoying the machine. I've mowed twice and decided to do some preventative lubrication so I removed the deck and started looking at grease fittings. Pretty straight forward. And then I got to the Auto Connect portion.

What, if anything, do people use to lubricate the auto connect male / female connection? Not the PTO shaft U joints, but the actual splines where the auto connect magic happens. It seems like it came from the dealer dry, and while I don't notice any wear (only mowed twice), I just can't seem to think that metal on metal contact there should be completely dry...

I don't want a ton of grease there to pick up debris, so I was thinking some sort of dry lube like you'd use on a garage door. But then I wasn't sure so I thought I'd ask the experts.

Thanks in advance! Obligatory photo of new and shiny tractor with the wife (she got first sit time since she approved the purchase!)
 

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John Deere dry lube would probably work well. Thanks!

I find it frustrating that I cannot find any information in the manual. Seems like some sort of oversight (or else they don’t want it lubed...)
 

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