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WARNING
any maintenance or
repairs, disengage
PTO, move shift lever
intoneutral position,
set parkingbrake, stop
engine and remove key
o preventu nintended
_tarting!
Before lubricatingi
repairing, or inspect,
ing, always disengage
PTOImove shift lever
into neutral position,
set parking brake, stop
engineandremovekey
to prevent unintended
startingl
NOTE:Dependingon
the engine model found
Onyour tractorl itmay
be necessary to remove
the tractor!s side panel
in OrdertO replace the
oil filter (if so equipped):
Figure 20
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.
Engine
Referto the EngineOperator/Owner Manualfor
engine maintenance instructions.
Checkengineoil levelbeforeeachuseas instructed
inthe EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour
unit.Follow the instructionscarefully.
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:Dependingonthe enginemodelfoundon your
tractor,it maybenecessaryto removethe tractor'sside
panelin order to replacethe oil filter (if so equipped).
1. Popopenthe protectivecap onthe endof the oil
drainvalveto exposethedrain port.See Figure20.
2. Removethe oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube.
3. Pushthe oildrainhose(packedwiththismanual)
ontothe oil drainport. Routethe oppositeendof the
hoseinto anappropriateoil collectioncontainerwith
a capacitygreatenoughtocollect theusedoil.
4. Afterthe oil has finisheddraining,pushtheoil drain
valvebackin, rotateit clockwiseto lockthe valve
closedand re-capthe end of the oil drainvalveto
keepdebrisfromenteringthedrain port.
5. Servicethe oilfilter (if soequipped)as instructedin
the separateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpacked
withyourunit.
Performthe abovestepsinthe oppositeorderafteroil has
finisheddraining.
6. Refillthe enginewith newmotoroil as instructedinthe
EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour unit.
IMPORTANT:Referto the EngineOperator/Owner
Manualpackedwithyourunit for informationregardingthe
quantityandproperweightof motoroil.
Air Cleaner
Servicethe pre-cleaner,if soequipped,and cartridge/air
cleanerelementas instructedin the EngineOperator/
OwnerManualpackedwith your unit.
Spark Plug(s)
Thesparkplug(s)shouldbe cleanedand thegap 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 start-
ing.
Engine
Lubricatethe enginewithmotoroil as instructedin the
EngineOwnerManualpackedwith yourunit.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall the pivotpoints on the drivesystem,parking
brakeand lift linkageat least oncea seasonwithlightoil.
Rear Wheels
The rearwheelsshouldbe removedfrom the axles once
a season.Lubricatethe axles and the rimswell with an
all-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.
Front Axles
Eachendof the tractor'sfrontpivot bar may be equipped
witha greasefitting. Lubricatewith a greasegun after
every25 hoursof tractoroperation.
Cleaning the Engine And Deck
Anyfuel oroil spilledon the machineshouldbe wiped
off promptly.Do NOTallowdebristo accumulatearound
the coolingfinsof the engineor on any otherpart of the
machine.
IMPORTANT:The useof a pressurewasherto cleanyour
tractoris NOTrecommended.It maycause damageto
electricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the
engine.
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