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Maintaining
Your LaWn
WARNING
Before performing
any maintenance or
repairs, disengage
PTO, move shift lever
into neutral position,
set parking brake, stop
engine and remove key
to prevent unintended
starting.
Before lubricating,
repairing, or inspect-
ing, always disengage
PTO, move shift lever
into neutral position,
set parking brake, stop
engine and remove key
to prevent unintended
starting.
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,_ WARNING:Beforeperforming any
maintenance or repairs,disengage PTO,
moveshift lever into neutral position, set
parking brake,stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Referto the Engine Operator/Owner Manualfor
enginemaintenance instructions.
Checkengineoil level beforeeachuseas instructed
in the EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwith your
unit.Fellow the instructionscarefully.
Changing Engine Oil
Fordrainingoil fromthe engine'scrankcaseof select
modeltractors,a plasticoil drainsleeveis packedwith
thisOperator'sManual.Todrainthe oil, proceedas
follows:
1. Unscrewthe oilfill capand removethe dipstickfrom
the oilfill tube.
2. Snapthe smallendof oil drain sleeveontothe oil
sump.See Fig.6-1.
3. Removedrainpluganddrain oil intoa suitable
containerwitha capacityof no lessthan 64 oz.
4. Servicethe oil filter (if so equipped)as instructedin the
separateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwith
yourunit.
Performthe abovestepsin theoppositeorderafter oil has
finisheddraining.
5. Refillthe enginewith newmotoroilas instructedinthe
EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour unit.
IMPORTANT:Referto the EngineOperator/Owner
Manualpackedwithyourunit for informationregardingthe
quantityand properweightof motoroil.
Air Cleaner
Servicethe pre-cleaner,if so equipped,and cartridge/air
cleanerelementas instructedin the EngineOperator/
OwnerManualpackedwith your unit.
Spark Plug(s)
Thespark plug(s)shouldbecleanedandthe gap reset
oncea season.Sparkplugreplacementis recommended
at the startof each mowingseason.Referto the Engine
Operator/OwnerManualfor correctplug type andgap
specifications.
Lubrication
_ ARNING:Before lubricating, repairing,or
inspecting, always disengage PTO,move
shift lever into neutral position, set parking
brake,stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Lubricatethe enginewithmotoroil as instructedinthe
EngineOwnerManualpackedwith your unit.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall the pivotpointson the drivesystem,parking
brakeand lift linkageat least oncea seasonwithlightoil.
Rear Wheels
The rearwheelsshouldbe removedfromthe axles once
a season.Lubricatethe axles andthe rimswell withan
all-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.
Front Axles
Eachend of the tractor'sfrontpivotbar may beequipped
witha greasefitting.Lubricatewitha greasegun after
every25 hoursof tractoroperation.
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