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Maintenance
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.
Refer to the Engine Operator/Owner
Manual for engine
maintenance
instructions.
Check engine
oil level before each use as instructed
in the Engine
Operator/Owner
Manual packed with your unit. Follow the
instructions
carefully.
ChangingEngine Oil
For draining
oil from the engine's
crankcase of select model
tractors,
a plastic oil drain sleeve is packed with this Operator's
Manual. To drain the oil, proceed
as follows:
1.
Unscrew the oil fill cap and remove the dipstick
from the oil
fill tube.
2.
Snap the small end ofoil
drain sleeve onto the oil sump.
See Figure 6-1.
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Figure
6-1
3.
Remove drain plug and drain oil into a suitable
container
with a capacity of no less than 64 oz.
4.
Service oil filter (ifso equipped) as instructed
in the separate
Engine Operator/Owner
Manual packed with your unit.
Perform the above steps in the opposite
order after oil has
finished
draining.
5.
Refill the engine
with new motor oil as instructed
in the
Engine Operator/Owner
Manual packed with your machine.
NOTE: Refer to the Engine Operator/Owner
Manual packed with
your unit for information
regarding
the quantity
and proper
viscosity
of motor oil.
Air Cleaner
Service the pre-cleaner,
if so equipped,
and cartridge/air
cleaner
element
as instructed
in the Engine Operator/Owner
Manual
packed with your unit.
Spark Plug
The spark plug should
be cleaned
and the gap reset once a
season. Spark plug replacement
is recommended
at the start
of each mowing
season. Refer to the Engine Operator/Owner
Manual for correct
plug type and gap specifications.
Lubrication
WARNING!
Before lubricating,
repairing,
or
inspecting,
always disengage
PTO, move shift lever
into neutral
position,
set parking
brake, stop engine
and remove
key to prevent
unintended
starting.
Engine
Lubricate the engine with
motor oil as instructed
in the Engine
Owner
Manual packed with your unit.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system, parking
brake
and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil.
RearWheels
The rear wheels should
be removed
from the axles once a
season. Lubricate the axles and the rims well with an all-purpose
grease before re-installing
them.
Front Axles
Each end of the tractor's
front pivot bar may be equipped
with a
grease fitting.
Lubricate
with a grease gun after every 25 hours of
tractor
operation.
Battery
The battery
is sealed and is maintenance-free.
Acid levels cannot
be checked.
Always keep the battery
cables and terminals
clean and
free of corrosive
build-up.
After cleaning
the battery
and terminals,
apply a light coat
of petroleum
jelly or grease to both terminals.
Always keep the rubber
boot positioned
over the positive
terminal
to prevent
shorting.
IMPORTANT:
If removing
the battery
for any reason,
disconnect
the NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it's terminal
first,
followed
by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. When re-installing
the
battery, always connect
the POSITIVE (Red) wire its terminal
first, followed
by the NEGATIVE (Black) wire. Be certain that the
wires are connected
to the correct terminals;
reversing them
could change the polarity
and result in damage to your engine's
alternating
system.
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