e.Pour hydraulic oil into the reservoir up to the lowest hole in the oil tank fill neck, if necessary.
2.Draining Hydraulic Oil
Used hydraulic oil must be disposed of properly. Do not pour it down a drain or sewer, or dump it on open land, this creates an environmental hazard. Please be aware of the environment when disposing of used oil.
a.Place the mower on a level surface and engage the parking brake.
b.Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch.
c.Remove the mower deck. See Mower Deck on page 13.
d.Raise the seat forward to expose the hydraulic oil fill point.
e.Clean the area around the hydraulic fill oil cap.
f.Remove hydraulic fill oil cap.
g.Place a suitable container (at least 2 gallon) under the hydraulic reservoir and filter.
h.Remove drain plug from the hydraulic tank to allow hydrau- lic oil to drain.
i.Remove hydraulic filter and allow oil to drain.
j.Place a small pan under the skid plate,
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m.Run engine and purge gearboxes. Check oil level.
n.Add proper amount of hydraulic oil to reservoir and repeat step L.
C.Electrical Circuit
Danger:
Read General Safety Precautions Nos. 9 and 10.
1.Battery: The battery is located beneath the operator’s seat. Remove the fillcaps and check the level of the liquid electrolyte in the battery every 50 operating hours. If the level in any of the six cells has dropped below the bottom of the split ring inside the fill hole, refill the cell with distilled water. To keep the outside of the battery clean, brush on a strong solution of bicarbonate of soda
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