5. Find the drain hose at the right rear part of the
engine.
6. Put a container below the oil drain hose.
7. Remove the oil drain plug.
8. Let the oil run out into the container.
9. Replace and install the oil drain plug.
10. Fill with new oil and do a check of the engine oil
To do a check of the engine oil
level. Refer to
level on page 23 .
11. Install the oil tank cap and the dipstick.
Note:
For safe disposal of used engine oil, refer to
Disposal on page 28 .
To remove air from the hydrostatic
system
You must remove air from the hydrostatic
system regularly to prevent high noise operation,
high operation temperature, component damage,
excessive expansion of hydraulic oil, and decrease
of the drive. The first time that air is removed from
the hydrostatic system, the drive wheels must be set
above the ground. You must also remove air from
the hydrostatic system each time the hydrostatic
system has been opened for maintenance and when
hydraulic oil has been added.
1. Make sure that the hydraulic oil level is correct.
2. Disengage the parking brake.
3. Disengage the drive system. Refer to
disengage and engage the drive system on page
13 .
4. Start the engine and apply fast idle speed. Refer
Throttle control on page 4 .
to
5. Slowly move the control levers forward and
rearward approximately 5 or 6 times. When air
is removed from the hydrostatic system, the
hydraulic oil level will decrease.
6. Set the throttle control to idle speed. Refer to
Throttle control on page 4 .
7. Engage the drive system. Refer to
and engage the drive system on page 13 .
8. Slowly move the control levers forward and
rearward for 5 or 6 times.
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9. Stop the engine.
10. Do a check of the hydraulic oil level and fill
11. If it is necessary, do the above steps again until
Lubrication, general information
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Grease nipple
To
To disengage
hydraulic oil if it is necessary.
all air has been removed from the hydrostatic
system. When the product operates correctly,
all air has been removed from the hydrostatic
system.
Remove the ignition key to prevent accidental
movements during lubrication.
Clean the area before you lubricate a part on the
product.
Use oil when you lubricate with an oil can.
When you lubricate with grease, use a chassis
or ball bearing grease that prevents corrosion.
Remove unwanted grease after lubrication.
Lubricate 2 times a week if you operate the
product daily.
Do not spill lubricant on the drive belts or the
grooves of the belt pulleys. If you do spill, clean
with alcohol. If the friction between the drive belt
and the pulley is not sufficient after you clean
with alcohol, replace the drive belt.
CAUTION:
other petroleum products to clean drive
belts.
A B
A C
Refer to
Lubrication
Lubricate the grease nipple on
A
the pivot axle with a grease gun.
Lubricate the grease nipple on
B
the wheel axle with a grease gun.
Lubricate the grease nipples on
C
each spindle with a grease gun.
Lubricate the grease nipple on
D
the cutting deck idler arm.
Do not use gasoline or
A A
A B
A C
A C
D D
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