MTD 1742 warranty Maintenance & Adjustments, Maintenance Schedule, Changing the Engine Oil

Maintenance & Adjustments

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Maintenance Schedule

Before	Every	Every	Every	Every	Prior
Each use	10 Hours	25 Hours	50 Hours	100 Hours	to Storing

Clean Hood/Dash Louvers	P	P
Check Engine Oil Level	P
Check Air Filter for Dirty, Loose or Damaged Parts	P
Clean and Re-oil Air Filter’s Foam Precleaner	P
Replace Air Filter Element	P
Change Engine Oil and Replace Oil Filter	P
Clean Battery Terminals	P	P
Lube Front Axles and Rims	P	P
Clean Engine Cooling Fins	P	P
Lube Front Deck Wheels	P	P
Lube Deck Spindles	P	P
Lube Pedal Pivot Points	P	P
Check Spark Plug Condition & Gap	P	P
Replace Fuel Filter	P
Maintenance	Changing the Engine Oil

Warning! Before performing any maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.

Engine

Refer to the Kohler Owner’s Manual for all engine maintenance procedures and instructions.

NOTE: Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems which are being done at owner’s expense may be performed by any engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized service dealer.

Warning! If the engine has been recently run, the engine, muffler and surrounding metal surfaces will be hot and can cause burns to the skin. Exercise

caution to avoid burns.

NOTE: The oil filter should be changed at every oil change interval. To complete an oil change, proceed as follows:

1.Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil in the crankcase to warm up. Warm oil will flow more freely and carry away more of the engine sediment which may have settled at the bottom of the crankcase. Use care to avoid burns from hot oil.

2.Open the tractor’s hood and locate the oil drain port on the left side of the engine.

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