•Be sure tractor is on level surface.
•Oil will drain more freely when warm.
•Catch oil in a suitable container.
1.Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil.
2.Install the drain tube onto the valve.
Oil Drain Valve
To Open
To Close
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3.Open drain valve by using a 7/16"
(11 mm) wrench turning counterclock- wise.
4.After oil has drained completely, close the drain valve turning clockwise. Use the 7/16" (11 mm) wrench to apply
a small amount of torque to keep it closed. Do not over tighten.
5.Remove the drain tube and store in a safe place.
6.Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip- stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate capacity see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
7.Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. For accurate reading, tighten dipstick cap securely onto the tube before removing dipstick. Keep oil at "FULL_'line on dipstick. Tighten cap onto the tube securely when finished.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam
106 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
1.Remove cover.
TO SERVICE
2.Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
3.Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
4.Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in
clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.
NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
1.Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat surface. If very dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.
2.Reinstall precleaner cartridge, cover and secure.
IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean the cartridge. They may cause deterio- ration of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge.
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CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt and stub- born dried gum fibers.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the
grass screen, cooling fins, and other exter- nal surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times.
Every 106 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cool-
ing shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled.
NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged
cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds
removed will cause engine damage due to overheating.
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