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Figure 20

Performthe abovestepsinthe oppositeorderafteroil has finisheddraining.

6.Refillthe enginewith newmotoroil as instructedinthe EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour unit.

IMPORTANT:Referto the EngineOperator/Owner Manualpackedwithyourunit for informationregardingthe quantityandproperweightof motoroil.

Air Cleaner

Servicethe pre-cleaner,ifsoequipped,andcartridge/air cleanerelementas instructedin the EngineOperator/ OwnerManualpackedwithyour unit.

Spark Plug(s) Thesparkplug(s)shouldbecleanedand thegap reset oncea season.Sparkplugreplacementis recommended at the startof each mowingseason.Referto the Engine Operator/OwnerManualfor correctplugtypeandgap

WARNING

any maintenance or

repairs, disengage

PTO, move shift lever intoneutral position, set parking brake, stop

engine and remove key

oprevent u nintended _tarting!

Before lubricatingi

repairing, or inspect, ing, always disengage PTOImove shift lever

into neutral position,

set parking brake, stop

engineandremovekey

to prevent unintended startingl

NOTE:Dependingon

the engine model found

Onyour tractorl itmay be necessary to remove

the tractor!s side panel

in OrdertO replacethe oil filter (if so equipped):

WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral position, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.

Engine

Referto the EngineOperator/Owner Manualfor engine maintenance instructions.

Checkengine oil levelbeforeeachuseas instructed inthe EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour unit. Follow the instructionscarefully.

Changing Engine Oil

NOTE:Dependingonthe enginemodelfoundon your tractor,it maybenecessaryto removethe tractor'sside panelin orderto replacethe oilfilter(if so equipped).

1.Popopenthe protectivecap onthe endof the oil drainvalveto exposethedrain port.See Figure20.

2.Removethe oil fill cap/dipstickfromthe oil fill tube.

3.Pushthe oildrainhose(packedwiththismanual) ontothe oil drainport. Routethe oppositeendof the hoseinto anappropriateoil collectioncontainerwith a capacitygreatenoughtocollect theusedoil.

4.Afterthe oil has finisheddraining,pushtheoil drain valvebackin, rotateit clockwiseto lockthe valve closedand re-capthe endof the oil drainvalveto keepdebrisfromenteringthedrainport.

5.Servicethe oilfilter (if soequipped)as instructedin the separateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpacked withyourunit.

specifications.

Lubrication

repairing, or inspecting, always

_ARNING: Before lubricating, disengage PTO, move shift lever

into neutral position, set parking

brake, stop engine and remove

key to prevent unintended start- ing.

Engine

Lubricatethe enginewithmotoroil as instructedinthe EngineOwnerManualpackedwith yourunit.

Pivot Points & Linkage

Lubricateall the pivotpointsonthe drivesystem,parking brakeand lift linkageat leastoncea seasonwithlightoil.

Rear Wheels

The rearwheelsshouldbe removedfromthe axlesonce

aseason.Lubricatethe axlesandthe rimswell withan all-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.

Front Axles

Eachendof the tractor'sfrontpivotbarmaybeequipped witha greasefitting. Lubricatewitha greasegunafter every25 hoursof tractoroperation.

Cleaning the Engine And Deck

Anyfuel oroil spilledonthe machineshouldbe wiped off promptly.Do NOTallowdebristo accumulatearound the coolingfinsof the engineor onany otherpart of the machine.

IMPORTANT:The useof a pressurewasherto cleanyour tractoris NOTrecommendedIt. maycausedamageto electricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the engine.

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769-01645A specifications

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