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Performtheabovestepsintheoppositeorderaftereli
hasfinisheddraining.
Refilltheenginewithnewmotoroil.
IMPORTANT:Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Operator/
Owner Manual (or Teeumseh engine's Owner's
Manual) packed with your unit for information regarding
the quantity and proper weight of motor oil.
ChangingEngineOil
(modelsequippedwith anoil drainvalve)
NOTE: Depending on your tractor's engine make &
model it may be necessary to remove the tractor's side
panel in order to replace the oil filter (if so equipped).
Unscrew the oilfitt cap and remove the dipstick
from the oilfill tube. See Figure 22.
Fill
Drain Port
Figure 22
Pop open the protective cap on the end of the ell
drain valve to expose the drain port See.
Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual)
onto the oil drain port. Route the opposite end of
the hose into an appropdate oil collection container
with a capacity of no less than 64 oz.
Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate
counterclockwise and pull outward to begin
draining ell.
Service the oil filter (if so equipped) as instructed
in the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner
Manual (or Tecumseh engine's Owner's Manual)
packed with your unit.
Perform the above steps in the opposite order after oil
has finished draining.
Refill the engine with new motor oil.
IMPORTANT: Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Operator/
Owner Manual (or Teeumseh engine's Owner's
Manual) packed with your unit for information regarding
the quantity and proper weight of motor oil.
AirCleaner
Service the pro-cleaner, ifso equipped, and cartridge/
air cleaner element as instructed in the Briggs &
Stratton Operator/Owner Manual (or Teeumseh
engine's Owner's Manual) packed with your unit.
SparkPlug(s)
The spark plug(s) should be cleaned and the gap reset
once a season. Refer to the Briggs & Stratton
Operator/Owner Manual (or Teeumseh engine's
Owner's Manual) for correct plug type and gap
specifications.
Lubrication
WARNING: Before lubricating, repairing, or
inspecting, always pIace the deck
engagement/lift lever in the BLADES STOP
position, move shift lever into neutral position,
set parking brake, stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended starting.
RearWheels
The rear wheels should be removed from the axles
once a season. Lubricate the axles and the rims well
with an all-purpose grease before re-installing them.
FrontAxles
Each end of the tractor's front pivot bar may be
equipped with a grease rifting. If so equipped, lubricate
with a grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor
operation.
PivotPoints& Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system,
clutch-brake pedal and lift linkage at least once a
season with light oil.
SteeringShaftandGear
Lubricate teeth of steering gears with automotive multi-
purpose grease after every 25 hours of operation or
once a season. See Figure 23.
Steering Shaft and Gear
Figure 23
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