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Maintaining
Your Lawn
Tractor
engine and remove key
to prevent unintended
Figure 14
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 OperatodOwneCs Manual for
engine maintenance instructions.
Checkengine oil level beforeeachuseas instructedin
the EngineOperator/Owner'sManualpackedwith your
unit, Follow the instructionscarefully.
Changing
Engine Oil
NOTE:Dependingon the engine modelfoundon your
tractor,it may be necessaryto removethe tractor'sside
panel in order to replacethe oil filter (if so equipped),
Fordraining oil fromtheengine's crankcase ofselect
modeltractors, a plasticoil drainsleeve is packed withthis
Operator's ManualTodraintheoil,proceedasfollows:
1, Unscrewthe oil fill capand removethe dipstickfrom
the oil fill tube,
2, Snapthe small end of oil drain sleeveontothe oil
sump,See Figure14,
3, Removedrain plugand drain oil intoa suitable
containerwith a capacityof no lessthan 64 oz,
4, Servicethe oil filter (if soequipped)as instructed
in the separateEngineOperator/Owner'sManual
packedwith yourunit,
Performthe abovestepsin the oppositeorder afteroil
hasfinisheddraining,
5, Refillthe enginewith newmotoroil as instructedin
the EngineOperator/Owner'sManualpackedwith
IMPORTANT: R eferto the EngineOperator/Owner's
Manualpackedwith yourunit for informationregardingthe
quantityand properweightof motoroil
Air Cteaner
Servicethe pre=cleaner, i f so equipped,and cartridge/air
cleanerelementas instructedin the EngineOperator/
Owner'sManualpackedwith your unit,
Spark PJug
Thespark plug shouldbe cleanedand the gap reset once
a season,Sparkplug replacementis recommended at
the startof each mowingseason,Referto the Engine
Operator/Owner's Manualfor correctplugtype and gap
specifications,
Lubrication
_
ARNING: Before lubricating,
repairing, or inspecting, atways
disengage PTO, move shift
lever into neutrat position, set
parking brake, stop engine and
remove key to prevent unintended
starting.
Engine
Lubricatethe enginewith motoroil as instructedin the
EngineOwner'sManualpackedwith your unit,
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall the pivotpointson the drivesystem,parking
brakeand lift linkageat least oncea seasonwith lightoil
Rear Wheets
The rearwheelsshouldbe removedfrom the axles once
a season,Lubricatethe axles and the rimswell with an
all=purpose greasebeforere=installing t hem,
Front AxJes
Thefront wheelsshouldbe removedfrom the axles once
a season,Lubricatethe axles and the rimswell with an
all=purpose greasebeforere=installing t hem,
C_eaning the Engine
And
Deck
Anyfuel or oil spilledon the machineshouldbe wiped
off promptly,DoNOT allowdebristo accumulate around
the coolingfins of the engine or on anyotherpart of the
machine,
IMPORTANT: T he useof a pressurewasherto cleanyour
tractoris NOT recommended, I t maycause damageto
electricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the
engine,
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