Chock Brake Operation
Check Tire Pressure
Check Operelor
Presence & ROS SysI_ms
A Cheek for Loose Fasteners
C Check/Rap!ace Mower Blades
T Lubrication Chart
0 Check Battery Level
R
clean Battery and Terminals
Dheek Transaxle Cooling
_hock Mower Levelness
i C, h eek V-Belts
3h,eqk Engine O|I Leve!
3han_e Engine 011(wtth oil filter)
3hange
Engine Oil (wlIhoul
oil fllte_
3lean Air Filter
G q!eg.n AtrScreen
!
n,spect MufflerlSpark Arrestor
N
!Repiace Oil Filler (!! egutpped)
E c!,ean ,Engine cooling Fins
Replace Spark Ptug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Filter
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t - Chenge
more
often
when operating
under
a heavy
toad
or
in high
ambient
temperetut_s,
2 - Service
more
often
when operating
in dirty or dusty
cendtIIons
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3 - Replace blades mere eflen when mowing tn sandy soil
4 - NoI required If equtpped wIIhmaielenance-lree
batiery
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not
cover items that have been subjected
to
operator
abuse or negligence.
To receive
fu!l value from the warranty,
operator
must maintain
tractor
as instructed in this
manual.
Some
adjustments
wilt need to be made
periodically
to properly
maintain
your
tractor.
At least once a season,
check to see if
you should
make any of the adjustments
described
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual°
• At least once a year you should
replace
the spark plug, clean or replace
air filter,
and check blades
and belts for wear,
A new spark plug and clean air filter
assure
proper air-fuel
mixture
and help
your engine
run better and last longer°
BEFORE
EACH
USE
1, Check engine oil level.
2. Check brake operation.
3, Check tire pressure.
4_ Check operator presence and
ROS systems for proper operation,
5. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
CHART
@ SF
Spindle
Zerk
Zerk
@Front Wheel
, @Front Wheel
Bearing
Bearing Zerk
Zerk
®Engine
"(DGearshift
o,oo,
',
Pivots
CJ.)SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor Oil
@General Purpose Grease
@Refer to Maintenance
"ENGINE" Section
IMPORTANT:
Do not oil or grease the
pivot points
which have special
nylon
bearings.
Viscous
lubricants
will attract
dust and dirt that will shorten
the life of
the self-lubricating
bearings,
If you feel
they must be lubricated,
use only a dry,
powdered
graphite
type lubricant
sparingly.
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