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Before Each Use and Every 5 Hours Thereafter
1. Oil filler cap and oil minder | Check the | oil (with the | engine stopped) and | add | sufficient | new | oil | |||
| to bring the oil level | up | to | where | it is visible | in | the clear | tube | of | |
| the gauge. | Note: As | long | as oil | is visible in | the | clear tube | of | the | |
| gauge, the level is "OK", |
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After Every 10 Hours of Operation
Steering knuckles (2)3. Front axle pivot pin4. Front wheels
5. Mower spindle bearings (2)
Lubricate with IH 251H EP grease or equivalent No.2 multi- purpose lithium grease and apply three strokes of the lubricator or sufficient grease to flush out old grease and dirt.
| After Every 25 Hours or Twice a SeasonWhichever Comes First |
Air cleaner | When operating under extremely dusty conditions, check and |
| service the element if necessary. Otherwise, after every 25 hours or |
| twice a seasonwash the element in soap and water. Then, wrap the |
| foam element in a cloth and squeeze dry. Saturate the element in |
| engine oil |
| and reassemble and fasten to the carburetor. Note: Replace air |
| cleaner gaskets and mounting gaskets that are worn or damaged, to |
| prevent dirt or dust entering engine through improper sealing. |
Engine crankcase drain plug | the | engine is warm remove the drain plug and drain all the |
| oil from the crankcase. After draining, replace the drain plug. | |
| Remove the oil filler cap and refill the crankcase. Refer to the | |
| "lubrication | Table". |
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