CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

 

 

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Check

Brake

Operation

 

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CheckTirePressu,e

 

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Presence

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Sharpen/Replace

Mower Diodes

 

 

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Lubrication

Chart

 

 

 

 

 

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Check

Battery

Level

 

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and Terminals/Recharge

 

 

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Cooling

 

 

 

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Adjust

Blade

Belt(s)

Tension

 

 

 

 

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Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension

 

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Check

Engine

Oil Level

 

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Change Engine

Oil

 

 

 

 

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Clean

Air

Filter

 

 

 

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Clean

Air

Screen

 

 

 

 

 

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Replace

Oil

Filter

(If equipped)

 

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Clean

Engine

 

Cooling

Fins

 

 

.........

_2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

Spark

Plug

 

 

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Replace

Air

Filter

Paper

Cartridge

 

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Replace

Fuel

Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

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more

often

when

operating

under

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Iced or in high ambient temperatures,

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adjustable

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more

often

when

operating

in dirty

or dusty

conditions

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battery

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change

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hours

 

7

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blades

more

often when

 

mowing

in

sandy

soil

 

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overtightee

 

 

 

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodi- cally to properly maintain your tractor.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.

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

. Check engine oil level.

Check brake operation.

Checktire pressure.

Check operator presence and interlock

systems for proper operation. e Check for loose fasteners.

 

LUBRICATION

CHART

@ Spindle Zerk

 

O Spindle

 

 

 

Zerk

 

 

 

Front

O Front

Wheel

 

Wheel

 

Bearing

Bearing

Zerk

 

 

Zerk

 

 

 

O Engi

 

 

 

@ Attachmenl

 

 

Clutch

 

 

Gear

 

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t

Shift

 

Pivots

 

 

 

@SAE 5w30 or 10w30 Motor OIL O General Purpose Grease

O Refer to Maintenance "Engine" Section

IMPORTANT: Do net oil or grease the pivot

points which have special nylon bear-ings. 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 lubri-

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917.27103 specifications

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