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• Be sure tractor
is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when
warm.
• Catch
oil in a suitable
container.
1.
Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick.
Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when
changing
oil.
2.
Install the drain tube onto the valve.
Oil Drain Valve
To Open
To Close
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3.
Open drain valve by using a 7/16"
(11 mm) wrench
turning
counterclock-
wise.
4.
After oil has drained
completely,
close
the drain valve turning
clockwise.
Use
the 7/16" (11 mm) wrench
to apply
a small amount
of torque
to keep it
closed.
Do not over tighten.
5.
Remove
the drain tube and store in a
safe place.
6.
Refill engine
with oil through
oil fill dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual.
7.
Use gauge
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
For accurate
reading,
tighten
dipstick
cap securely
onto the
tube before
removing
dipstick.
Keep oil
at "FULL_' line on dipstick.
Tighten
cap
onto the tube securely
when finished.
ENGINE
OIL FILTER
Replace
the engine oil filter every season
or every other oil change
if the tractor is
used more than 100 hours in one year.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Clean
the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of operation
or every
season.
Service
paper cartridge
every
106 hours of operation
or every season,
whichever
occurs first.
Service
air cleaner
more often under dusty
conditions.
1.
Remove
cover.
TO SERVICE
PRE-CLEANER
2.
Wash it in liquid detergent
and water.
3.
Squeeze
it dry in a clean cloth.
4.
Saturate
it in engine
oil. Wrap
it in
clean,
absorbent
cloth and squeeze
to
remove
excess
oil.
NOTE:
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
pre-cleaner.
TO SERVICE
CARTRIDGE
1. Clean
cartridge
by tapping
gently on
flat surface.
If very dirty or damaged,
replace
cartridge.
2.
Reinstall
precleaner
cartridge,
cover
and secure.
IMPORTANT:
Petroleum
solvents,
such
as kerosene,
are not to be used to clean
the cartridge.
They may cause deterio-
ration of the cartridge.
Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use pressurized
air to clean or dry
cartridge.
oam
Pre-
__ileaner
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen
must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent
engine
damage
from
overheating.
Clean with a wire brush
or
compressed
air to remove
dirt and stub-
born dried gum fibers.
CLEAN
AIR INTAKE/COOLING
AREAS
To insure
proper cooling,
make sure the
grass screen,
cooling fins, and other exter-
nal surfaces
of the engine are kept clean
at all times.
Every
106 hours of operation
(more often
under extremely
dusty, dirty conditions),
remove
the blower
housing
and other cool-
ing shrouds.
Clean
the cooling
fins and
external
surfaces
as necessary.
Make sure
the cooling shrouds
are reinstalled.
NOTE:
Operating
the engine with a
blocked grass screen,
dirty or plugged
cooling
fins, and/or cooling shrouds
removed
will cause engine damage
due to
overheating.
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