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5.5 ENGINE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Remove ground cable from batte ry.
2. Drain Transmission oil.
3. Turn off fuel at fuel tank. Remove fuel line fro m fuel
pump.
4. Remove the choke cable from carburetor.
5. Remove the throttle cable fr om the linkage.
6. Separate wiring harness at co nnector
7. Remove cable from starter motor.
8. Remove rear hitch from tractor.
9. Remove 2 lower bolts securing engine to the
chassis casting.
10.Remove the 2 upper bolts from the engine but
leave in place the casting to support the braces.
11.Remove engine from tractor.
Install engine in reverse order.
5.6 ENGINE MAINTENANCE
See the engine manual for maintenance instructions .
Check the air cleaner and engine oil daily. Check the
cooling system every 25 hours. Clean all of the gras s
and other material from the cooling fins and intake
screen of the engine. If necessary, remove the engine
shrouds to clean the engine. See the engine manual
for the type of oil, oil change, etc. Never operate the
engine when the oil level is below the low mark o n the
dipstick. See the engine manual for air cleaner
maintenance instructions.
5.7 ENGINE STORAGE
If engine is to be out of service for a considerable
length of time, the following steps are recommended:
1. Drain oil from crankcase while engine is still hot
and flush with clean, light oil. Refill crankcase.
2. Drain fuel tank and carburetor.
3. Clean exterior of engine.
4. Spread a light film of oil ove r any exposed surfaces
of engine subject to corrosion.
5. Pour tablespoon of oil into s park plug hole, crank
engine slowly by hand and replace spark plug.
6. Store in dry place.