Oil - Snapper LT180H48DBV2 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
The engine is equipped with a no-tools type oil
drain which can be opened and closed by hand.
Figure 18 shows the drain
cylinder engine. On a new
after the first five hours of
after, at 25 hour intervals.
Owner's Manual for specific
engine crankcase as follows:
location on a single
engine, drain the oil
operation and there-
Refer to the Engine
details. Change oil in
1. Slip a hose over the nipple on the drain and place
the other end of the hose Into a container with at
least a 2 quart capacity to catch the oil.
2. Turn the drain body by hand in counter-clockwise
direction, then pull the drain body OUT to open the
drain.
3. Allow enough time for all of the old oil to drain out of
the crankcase and into the container.
4. After all oil has drained, disconnect the hose from
the nipple, then push the drain body IN and rotate it
clockwise until tight to close the drain.
5. Add new motor oil to bring level up to full mark on
dipstick with oil of weight and grade specified in the
Engine Owner's Manual.
NOTE: If the engine is equipped with an oil filter,
change filter at every other oil change. Contact an
Engine Dealer for the correct replacement filter.
LUBRICATION (Each 25 Hours)
The service points listed on this page 16 and the
next page(17), should be lubricated as directed
after each 25 operating hours to keep your Lawn
Tractor and Mower Deck in top operating condi-
tion.
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS LUBRICATION
Lubricate both front Wheel Bearings through the
grease fittings on wheel hubs using general purpose
grease from a grease gun. Add grease until grease
purges from bearings. See figure 19.
AXLE SPINDLE
LUBRICATION
FITTING
WHEEL
FITTING
FIGURE 19
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OIL DRAIN
AXLE SPINDLES LUBRICATION
Lubricate Axle Spindles on both sides with 1 shot of
general purpose grease from the grease gun. The right
side fitting is shown in Figure 19. Also, lubricate the
grease fitting located in the center of the axle pivot
point on both LT160H42DBV and LT160H42DBV2
Models.
ROTATE COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE & PULL
OUT TO OPEN
NOTE: The right hand spindle fitting faces forward as
shown in Figure 19 and the left hand spindle fitting
faces to the rear of the tire.
STEERING SHAFT LUBRICATION
Lubricate the Steering Shaft at wear points with a light
coat of motor oil from an oil can.
FIGURE 18
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