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Maintenance & Adjustments
Maintenance
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
Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual for engine maintenance
instructions.
Check engine oil level before each use as instructed in the Engine
Owner's Manual packed with your unit. Follow the instructions
carefully.
Changing Engine Oil
For draining oil from the engine's crankcase, proceed as follows:
1.
Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil in the
crankcase to warm up. Warm oil will flow more freely and
carry away more of the engine sediment which may have
settled at the bottom of the crankcase. Use care to avoid
burns from hot oil.
2.
Locate the oil drain port on the right side of the engine and
the oil fill cap on the topside of the engine.
3.
Unscrew the oil fill cap and remove the dipstick from the oil
fill tube.
4.
Snap the small end of oil drain sleeve onto the engine
casting around the oil drain plug. See Fig. 6-1.
Note: Tip the unit slightly in the direction of the suitable
container to aid in fully draining all of the oil form the
engine.
Figure 6-1
5.
Remove drain plug and drain oil into a suitable container
with a capacity of no less than 64 oz.
6.
Reinstall the oil drain plug securely. Be careful not to
overtighten.
7.
Refill the engine with new motor oil as instructed in the
Engine Owner's Manual packed with your unit.
IMPORTANT:
Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual packed with
your unit for information regarding the quantity and proper
viscosity of motor oil.
Air Cleaner
Service the air cleaner element as instructed in the Engine
Owner's Manual packed with your unit.
Spark Plug
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once
a season. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the
start of each mowing season. Refer to the Engine Owner's
Manual packed with your unit for correct plug type and gap
specifications.
Lubrication
WARNING:
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 starting.
Engine
Lubricate the engine with motor oil as instructed in the Engine
Owner Manual packed with your unit.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system, parking brake
and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil.
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