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Thread the ball joint toward the jam nut to shorten
the drag link. Thread the ball joint away from the
jam nut to lengthen the drag link.
Hex Nut and
Lock Washer
Axle
Ball Joint
Figure 16
SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
WARNING:
maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner
Manual (or Kohler engine's Owner's Manual) for
engine maintenance instructions.
Check engine oil level before each use as instructed in
the Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual (or
Kohler engine's Owner's Manual) packed with your
unit. Follow the instructions carefully.
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:
Depending on the engine model found on your
tractor, it may be necessary to remove the tractor's side
panel in order to replace the oil filter (if so equipped).
•
Unscrew oil fill cap and remove dipstick from the oil
fill tube. See Figure 17.
•
Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil
drain valve to expose the drain port. See Figure 17.
•
Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual)
onto the oil drain port. Route the opposite end of
the hose into an appropriate oil collection container
with a capacity of no less than 64 oz.
•
Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate
counterclockwise and pull outward to begin
draining oil. See Figure 17.
Pivot Bar
Drag Link
Jam Nut
Before
performing
any
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Replace hex nut and lock washer and retighten the
jam nut after proper adjustment is achieved.
NOTE:
Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag
links will cause the front tires to "toe-in" too far. Proper
toe-in is between 1/16" and 5/16".
Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows:
•
Place the steering wheel in position for straight
ahead travel.
•
In front of the axle, measure the distance
horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the
inside of the right rim. Note the distance.
•
Behind the axle, measure the distance horizontally
from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the
right rim. Note the distance.
•
The measurement taken in front of the axle should
be between 1/16" and 5/16" less than the
measurement taken behind the axle.
•
Adjust if necessary.
Oil Fill Cap
Oil Drain Hose
Oil Fill Tube
•
Service the oil filter (if so equipped) as instructed
in the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner
Manual (or Kohler engine's Owner's Manual)
packed with your unit.
Perform the above steps in the opposite order after oil
has finished draining.
•
Refill the engine with new motor oil.
Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Operator/
IMPORTANT:
Owner Manual (or Kohler engine's Owner's Manual)
packed with your unit for information regarding the
quantity and proper weight of motor oil.
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Protective Cap
Oil Drain Valve
Drain Port
Figure 17
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