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CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wearafter 100 hours of
operation and replace if necessary The bette are not
adjustable Replace belts if they begJnto slip from wear
TRANSAXLE COOLING
The fan and cooling fine of transmission should be kept
ctean to assure proper ceoflng.
Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission while engine Is
running or while the transmission
{s hot.
,
inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades are _ntact and
dean
.
inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass clippings and other
materials
To prevent damage
to seals, do not use
compressed
air or high pressure sprayer
to clean
cooling fins,
TRANSAXLE
PUMP
FLUID
The transaxle was sealed at the factory and fluid mainte-
nance is not required for the J lfe of the transaxle
Should the
transaxle ever leak or require servicing, contact your near-
est authorized service center/department
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent
elf rated with API service
classification SForSG
Selectthe eli's SAEvtscesttygrade
according to your expected operating temperature
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
NOTE:
Ai'though multi-viscosity
oils (5W30, t0W30
etcJ
improve starting _ntoed weather, these multi-viscosity
oils
will result tn fncreased oil consumptlon
when used above
32°F. Check your engine oil level mere frequently to avoid
posstbte englne damage from running Iow on oil
Change the ell after the first two hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter
or at least once a year if the
tractor is net used for 25 hours in one year.
Cheek the crankcase
oit level before starling the engine
and after each eight (8) hours of operation
Tighlen oil fin
cap/dipstick
securely each time you check the oi! Ievef.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 15 and !6)
Determine temperature range expected before oi! change,
All oil must meet AP! service classification
SF or SG.
•
Be sure tractor ts on Ieve| sudace°
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OIEw_Hdrain more freely when warm
•
Catch o}{ in a suitable container,.
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Remove oil flitcap/dlpstick.
Be careful net to altow dirt
to enter the engine when changing o11,
•
Remove drain plug,
19
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After otl has drained completely,
reptace oil drain plug
and tighten securely,
•
Reltl! engine with oil through otl fill dipstick tube. Pour
slow|y. Do not overfill
For approximate
capacity see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
en page 3 el this
manual
•
UsegaugeenoiffiFlcap/dlpstickferchecktngleveL
Be
sure dipstick
cap is lightened
securely for accurate
reading.
Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick,
OIL
DRAIN
PLUG
_
,_,
AIR SCREEN
O_LRLL
..,t,.I_
CAP/D,PSTSICK
_'_.
FIG, 16
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
(See Fig. '16)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
enginedamage fromoverheating,, Clean witha wire brush
or compressedair to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum
fibers,
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 17)
Your engine wttl not run properly
using a dirty air fiiter_
Clean the {earn pre_Jeaner
alter every 25 hours of opera-
tion or every season,
Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions
•
Remove knob(s) and cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
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Slide foam pro*cleaner off cartridge.
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Wash tt in liquid detergent
and water
,,
Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth,
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Saturate it in engine o_l, Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess ott.
•
if very dirty or damaged,
replace pro-cleaner.
•
Reinstall pro-cleaner
over cartridge.
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Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s),
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
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Remove wing nuts and cartridge plate.
•
Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from en-
tering carburetor,
•
Ciean cartridge by lapping gently on flat surface. If very
dirty or damaged,
replace cartridge.,
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Reinstall cartridge plate, wing nuts, precleaner, cover
and secure with knob(s)
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