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Check

Tire Pressure

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Check

Operator

Presence

and

letedock

Systems

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Check

for Loose

Fasteners

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AC

Sharpen/Replace

Mower

Blades

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Check

Battery

Level

R

Clean

Battery

and Terminals

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Check

Transaxle

Cooling

Adjust

Blade

Belt(s)

Tension

_s

Adjust Mogon Drive Be_t(s) Tension

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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Muffler/Spark

Arrester

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Replace

Oil Filter

(if

equipped)

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Clean

Engine

Cooling

Fins

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Replace

Spark

Plug

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Replace

Air

Filter

Paper

Cartridge

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Fuel

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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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