engine lubrication

STOP ENGINE AND WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE CHECKING OIL LEVEL.

BE SURE TRACTOR IS ON LEVEL GROUND AND ENGINE IS STOPPED BEFORE CHECKING OIL LEVEL.

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manual

1.

operation. Engine should be warm when oil is

 

Change oil in crankcase after FIRST 2 HOURS of

free

 

changed.
2. To drain oil, unscrew oil drain plug at lower R. H.

 

 

 

side of engine. Catch oil in suitable container.
another3. Refill engine crankcase with oil as instructed
4. After first oil change, oil should be changed

 

 

under "Fuel and Lubricant", page 6. Capacity

4 pints. Check oil level after each 8 hours of operation and add oil, if necessary, to bring to correct level on dipstick.

after each 25 hours of operation. In extremely dirty or dusty conditions, change oi I every 15 hours of operation.

NOTE: THE BEST TIME TO DRAIN OIL IS AT THE END OF A DAY'SOPERATION AT WHICH TIME THE OIL IS HOT AND ALL DIRT AND FOREIGN MATERIAL IS SUSPENDED IN THE OIL.

IMPORTANT: BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL TO PREVENT DIRT OR FOREIGN PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE ENGINE CRANKCASE OR TRANSMISSION WHEN CHECKING OIL LEVEL OR CHANGING OIL.

transaxle (transmission)

lubrication

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FIG. 17

Rear wheel is removed for ill ustrating.

1.Check oi I in transaxle every 50 hours of operation. To check oil level, remove filler plug from trans- axle. Oil level should be even with this plug.

2.Change oil in transaxle after 500 hours of op- eration. To drain, remove drain plug and catch oi I in suitable container.

3.To fill transaxle, use 5 qts. of Allstate S.A.E. 30 motor oil for service MM or MS or equivalent. Fill through filler plug as shown.

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