6, OIL PIVOT POINTS
Place several drops of SAA.E. 30 Oil at points where parts move against each other, especially:
a,, Front Axle Pivot (Fig. 20). b, Hood Hinges.
c_ Foot Pedal Shaft (Fig_9), d, Lift Shaft (Fig, 33).
e. Polyfoam Seat at Varlator Arm Assembly Pivot Shaft (saturate with oil), see page !8, Key No's.46, 51 and 53. f. Clutch Link and Varidrlve Control Link, see page 18,
Key No's, 47 and 49,
g Varidrive Handle Pivot Bushing (Fig 33)
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1o CLEAN ENGINE COOLING FINS
Remove any dust. dirt or oil from Engine Cooling Fins
to prevent Engine damage from overheating (Fig 23)
2. CHECK TRANSAXLE OIL LEVEL
a Remove Filler Plug (Fig, 25) from Transaxle, Oil Level should be even with Filler P}ug threads Add S A,E 30 Motor Oil if necessary.
b Check Pressure Relief Vatve (Fig, 27 - Inset) located on
R,H side near top It should spring completely closed when pulted out by hand and released
3. LUBRICATE STEERING
b Rotate Steering Wheel so that
c Using a Grease Gun, give Fitting two shots of Extreme
Pressure Lubricating Grease Amdex No. 1 or equivalent (available at your Sears Service Center)
4.MUFFLER
Do not operate the tractor without a Muffler (Fig. 22) or
tamper with the exhaust system Damaged Mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire hazard, Inspect periodl-
cal{y and replace if necessary if your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly, remove every 50
hours for cleaning and inspection Replace if damaged.
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1, REPLACE SPARK PLUGS & RESET GAP
Replace Spark Plugs at the beginning of each season or every 100 hours, whichever comes first Gap should be set at .030 inch (Fig. 26)
2o LUBRICATE BALL JOINTS
a Move Rubber Boots to expose Ball Joints on Tie Rods
and Steering Link (Fig 20)
b. Coat Bait Joints with Silicone Spray Lubricant. c, Reposition Rubber Boots,
HEATSHIELD
HEAT SHIELD
,AIRTUBE
SCREENVIEWED FROM
FRONT FIGURE 22
AND DEBRIS | FIGURE 23 |
