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To keep
your
tractor
running
better,
longer, perform
necessary
service using
the foflowing
maintenance
schedule:
BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION,
ADJUSTMENT
OR REPAIR: {FIGo 19):
1_ PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH!BRAKE
PEDAL COMPLETELY INTO BRAKE
POSITION°
2. MOVE
GEAR SHIFT
CONTROL
LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSTION
3, PLACE
PARKING
BRAKE
IN
"ENGAGED
POSITION°
REMOVE
FOOT FROM PEDAL.
4. TURN
OFF
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH,,
5_ SHUT OFF THE ENGINE,,
6o MAKE
ABSOLUTELY
SURE THE
BLADES AND ALL MOVING PARTS
HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED°
7_ DISCONNECT
THE SPARK PLUG
WIRES FROM THE SPARK PLUGS
AND KEEP WIRES AWAY
FROM
THE SPARK PLUGS TO PREVENT
INJURY
FROM
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING°
BE
CAREFUL
TO
AVOID
TOUCHING
HOT ENGINE
OR MUFFLER COMPONENTS.
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INTENANCE
With oil in crankcase, start engine and check for leaks
around the filter element
Retighten
only as much as
necessary
to efiminate leaks Do not overtighten
Shut down
engine
and re-check
oil level
Add as
necessary
to bring up to full mark,
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
"OFF"
POSITION
IGNITION
KEY
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
"BRAKE"
POS|TION
ARK1NG BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
"_
/
FIGURE I9
With Every
Mowing
1, Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins and
retainer
springs are secure
2., Observe all safety precautions
3, Keep Tractor well lubricated
(refer to page 18_
First
Two Hours
(Two
Mowings)
1,, CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Changing
off after the first two hours (or two mowings)
will
help
eliminate
break-in
residue
which
might
be
damaging
to your engine.
NOTE:' BE CAREFUL
NOT TO ALLOW
DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE
WHEN CHANGING
OIL
a, Drain oil with engine warm
b,
Remove hood and grill (see page 23)
c,
Loosen
oil drain
wing nut (Fig 20)
Catch
oil in a
suitable
container
and dtscard
d,
Tighten
oil drain
wing
nut after
all oil has been
removed
from engine
e,
Refill engine oil, Refill capacity is 3 pints without filter
change
NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL
f,
Replace
dipstick,
FIRST
25 HOURS
1,_ CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER (INITIAL BREAK-IN
CHECK)
Refer to Service Record, Page 19 for oif filter change interval
If operating in extremely dusty conditions, change oil filter more
often,
a
Drain oil and discard.
b
Spin off oil filter element and discard
c
Thoroughly clean filter mounting surface and make sure
new gasket is inserted in the element
d
Apply a thin film of off to the gasket
e
Spin element down by hand until gasket just touches
mounting pad Then turn down an additional
_-V2 turn
Do not overtighten
f
Refill engine oil, Refill capacity is 3V2 pints with oil filter
change
15
ENGINE OIL
DIPSTICK
AND FILL TUBE
011 Filter
OIL DRAIN
FIGURE
20
WING NUT
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