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Check

Tire Pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

Check

Operator

Presence

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

letedock

 

 

Systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

Check

for Loose

Fasteners

 

 

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1_7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC

Sharpen/Replace

Mower

Blades

 

 

_/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

Lubdcatlen

Chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Check

 

Battery

 

Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

Clean

Battery

and Terminals

 

 

 

_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check

Transaxle

 

Cooling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust

 

Blade

Belt(s)

Tension

 

 

 

 

_s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust Mogon Drive Be_t(s) Tension

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check

 

Engine

Oil Level

 

 

 

ll_

V'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change

 

Engine Oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

1_1,2.3

 

 

 

 

V °

 

 

 

 

 

E

Clean

Air

Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

Clean

Air

Screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

lespect

 

Muffler/Spark

Arrester

 

 

 

I_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

 

Oil Filter

(if

equipped)

 

 

 

 

11#_1,;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

Clean

Engine

Cooling

Fins

 

 

 

 

V'=

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

 

 

Spark

Plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_

 

if

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

 

 

Air

Filter

Paper

 

Cartridge

 

 

 

_2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

 

 

Fuel

 

Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V

p

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

. Change

more

Often

when

operating

under

6

heavy

toad or _n

high ambient temperstures.

5

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2.

Servlcl

more

often

wheq

operating

_n dirty

or dusly

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6

-

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required

if equipped

with

ma_ntmnance-free

battery.

3.

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7

-

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front

axle

pivot bo_t to

35 tt.-Ib6, maximum.

 

4

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bladel

more

often when

 

mowing

in

sand)"

SOil.

 

 

 

DO

not

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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

periodically to prepedy 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

1.Check engine oil level.

2.Check brake operation.

3.Check tire pressure.

4.Check operator presence and interlock systems for proper operation.

5.Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION CHART

®Tie Rod Ball Joints

Zerk

._) Spindle

Zerk

(_Front Wheel

 

Bearing

BearingZerk

Zerk

 

Gear

 

Teeth

 

_Check/

(_ Engine

Add

 

Transaxle

 

Fluid

 

(DSAE 30 or 10w30 motor oil

 

_) General Purpose Grease

 

@Refer to Maintenance =ENGINE" Section _) Spray silicone lubriant (Move Bootsto

Lubricate)

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot points which have special nylon bearings. 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 lubricant

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