Craftsman PGT9000 Operator's Manual page 27

DECk REAR ROLLER ADjUSTMENT
The rear rollers on the mower deck are not designed to carry the
weight of the deck. The rear rollers should be adjusted to approxi-
mately 1⁄4" to 1⁄2" above the ground when the deck is moved to the
desired cutting height.
Place the tractor on a smooth, flat surface, move the deck to the
desired cutting height, and check the height of the rear rollers. If
contacting the ground, or above 1⁄2" from the ground, adjust the rear
rollers as follows:
The deck roller assembly index bracket has five adjustment position
holes.
1. While supporting the roller assembly, remove click pin and
withdraw the clevis pin from both the left and right roller index
brackets. See Figure 25.
Index Bracket
Clevis Pin
Roller
2. Position the roller assembly so that the rollers are approximately
1⁄4" to 1⁄2" above the flat surface below.
3. Align the nearest index bracket holes with the holes in the deck
mounting brackets. Insert the clevis pins through the deck
brackets and the index brackets and secure with the click pins.
See Figure 25.
NOTE: The clevis pins should be in the corresponding holes of both
the left and right roller index brackets.
SErVICE And MAInTEnAnCE
Click Pin
Figure 25
ENgINE MAINTENANCE
Checking the Engine Oil
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification
SF, SG, SH, or SJ. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to
the expected operating temperature. Follow the chart below.
Colder
5W20
Oil Viscosity Chart
Although multi-viscosity oils (5W20, 10W30, etc.) improve starting
in cold weather, they will result in increased oil consumption when
used above 32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low on oil.
To check the engine oil, proceed as follows:
1. Ensure that the tractor is on a level surface.
2. Clean the oil fill area of any debris.
3. Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean cloth.
4. Insert and tighten dipstick.
5. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. It should be at the
Full mark on the dipstick. See Figure 26.
Full
Low
6. If low, add oil slowly into the engine oil fill. Do not overfill. After
adding oil, wait one minute and then recheck the oil level.
Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause the engine to not start,
hard starting, or engine smoking. If over the FULL mark on the
dipstick, drain oil to reduce oil level to FULL mark on dipstick.
7. Replace and tighten dipstick.
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SAE30
Figure 26
CAUTION
Warmer