a)Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove key or spark plug wire(s).
b)Drain oil while engine is warm from operation.
c)The oil drain valve is located on left hand side of engine.
Place pan under machine to catch oil and turn valve counter clockwise with a 10 mm wrench to open valve. Allow oil to drain, then turn valve clockwise to close.
d)Replace the oil filter as per Engine Owner's Manual. Clean around oil filter and unscrew filter to remove. Before reinstalling new filter, apply a thin coating of oil on the surface of the rubber seal. Turn filter clockwise until rubber seal contacts the filter adapter then tighten filter an additional 2/3 to 3/4 turn.
e)Clean around oil fill cap and remove cap. Fill to the specified capacity and replace cap. Use oil as specified in Engine Owners Manual. Do not overfill.
f)Start the engine and check for leaks. Stop engine and recheck oil levels.
5.1.9Check grease level, input and output shaft bearing wear on Peerless Transmission. (Replace gearbox grease yearly)
Service Interval: 160 hrs.
a)Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key or spark plug wire(s).
b)Place drive levers and neutral lock/park brake latches in the neutral lock position.
c)Remove shifter lever from top of transmission.
d)Remove shifter plate from top of transmission and the two leads from the neutral start switch.
e)Release the tension on the transmission belt.
f)Check for side play caused by bearing wear on the input and out put shafts of the transmission. Replace bearings if necessary.
g)Remove the six bolts that fasten the upper case to the lower case and carefully remove the upper case half.
h)Check the grease level in the lower case. The grease level should be approximately
i)Reinstall upper case half and fasten in place with six bolts previously removed.
j)Reinstall all parts removed in Steps c and d. Install drive belt and adjust tension as stated in Section 5.2.5.
5.1.10Check tire pressures.
Service Interval: Pneumatic
a)Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove key or spark plug wire(s). Check air pressure in drive tires; recommended tire pressure is: 12 to 16 psi
b)Inflate tires to pressures stated above. Measure the circumference of each drive tire. Adjust tire pressures within the above range to try to make tire circumferences match as closely as possible.
5.1.11Inspect Belt wear. Service Interval: 40 hrs.
a)Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove key or spark plug wire(s).
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