Maintenance; Engine; Changing Engine Oil - Troy-Bilt 609 Operator's Manual

• Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex nut
found on the right side of the brake assembly.
See Figure 12.
• Using a feeler gauge, set the gap between the
brake disc and the brake puck at .011 ".
• Re-tighten the hex nut loosened earlier.
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NOTE:
View shown from beneath tractor.
1 Hex Nut
Set Gap
at
Transmission
Figure 12
SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the engine
before performing any maintenance.
ENGINE
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine
maintenance instructions.
Check engine oil level before each use as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your unit. Read and fellow instructions
carefully.
Changing Engine Oil
• Unscrew oil fill cap and remove dipstick from
the oil fill tube. See Figure 13.
Oil Fill Cap Protective Cap
Drain Hose
Oil Drain Valve
Oil Drain Port
NOTE: Single-cylinder engine shown.
Valve locationwillvary withengine style,
Figure 13
Pop open the protective cap on the end of the
oil drain valve to expose the oil drain port. See
Figure 13.
Push oil drain hose (packed with unit) onto the
oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the
hose into an appropriate oil collection
container with a capacity great enough to
collect the used oil.
• Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate
counterclockwise and pull outward to begin
draining oil. See Figure 13.
• Service the oil filter (if so equipped) as
instructed in the separate engine 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.
IMPORTANT: Refill the engine with the proper
capacity and weight of motor oil as instructed in the
separate engine manual.
Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal
conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely
dusty condition. To service the air cleaner, refer to
the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
The spark plug(s) should be cleaned and the gap
reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is
recommended at the start of each mowing season;
check engine manual for correct plug type and gap
specifications.
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