Land Pride | Table of Contents |
Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
Crankcase |
Dipstick |
Engine Oil |
Filler Tube |
Oil Filter |
Oil Drain Plug |
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Oil Filter, Drain & Filler Tube (Honda Engine Shown)
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Refer to Figure 5-10 on page 37:
The oil fill and dipstick are located on the right hand side for the Honda engine and left hand side for the Briggs & Stratton engine.The oil drain and oil filter are located on the right hand side for both engines. Drain oil by unscrewing the oil drain plug as needed to allow oil to flow freely. Do not remove drain plug. Drain plug will offer resistance once it is unscrewed as far as it should be.
IMPORTANT: Make certain engine is level and you are inserting the dipstick correctly when checking oil. An oil overfill can cause engine problems.
Oil Check, Honda Engine
1.Unscrew oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe it clean.
2.Insert dipstick fully in without screwing it in and removing it again to check oil level.
Never pry a belt onto a pulley as this will cut or damage the fibers of the belt covering. Keep oil and grease away from belts, and never use belt dressings. Any of these will destroy the belt composition in a very short time.
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2.Deck blade spindle pulley 7. Idler arm
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4. | Deck belt tension idler | 9. | ||
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Deck Drive Belt Layout
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3.If oil level on the dipstick is near or below the lower limit mark, then add recommended oil until it reaches the full mark. Do not overfill.
4.Reinstall oil filler cap/dipstick by screwing it in firmly.
Oil Check, Briggs & Stratton Engine
1.Unscrew oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe it clean.
2.Insert dipstick fully in by screwing it in and removing it again to check oil level.
3.If oil level on the dipstick is near or below the lower limit mark, then add recommended oil until it reaches the full mark. Do not overfill.
4.Reinstall oil filler cap/dipstick by screwing it in firmly.
Belt Replacement
Replace belts that show signs of severe cuts, tears, excessive weather checking, cracking and/or burns. Slight raveling of belt covering does not indicate belt damage. Trim ravelings with a sharp knife.
Inspect belt pulley grooves and flanges for wear. A new belt, or one in good condition, should never run against the bottom of the groove. Replace pulley when this is the case, otherwise belt will lose power and slip excessively.
Deck Belt Replacement Instructions
Refer to Figure 5-11:
1.Park mower on a flat surface. Stop engine and remove ignition key. Make sure blade engagement switch is in the down (OFF) position. Spread control levers fully apart. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2.Place deck height in the lowest position.
3.Remove deck belt covers and floor panel.
4.Pull hitch pin (#11).
5.Release deck belt tension by putting a 3/4" socket wrench on the
6.Pull tension idler (#4) to the left of the machine to provide maximum belt clearance.
7.Remove existing deck belt (#1) first from idler pulley (#4), then idler pulley (#6), electric clutch pulley (#3) and then from the remaining pulleys.
8.Install new deck drive belt (#1) in the reverse order the belt was removed. See Figure
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