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Maintenance
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| Service Engine Air Cleaner |
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DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or |
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repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade. |
| the Engine Manual for recommended service procedures. | ||||||||
Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug |
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wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine |
| Check Mower Blade |
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and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all |
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parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap |
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| 2. Carefully stand the Rear Engine Rider on the rear |
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must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage. |
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| 3. Check the torque of the blade mounting bolts (A, Figure | ||||
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Introduction |
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| 20). As necessary, torque to 30 to 40 ft. lbs. |
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| 4. Check the blade for sharpness, wear and damage. Refer | ||||||
Contact a local dealer for parts and service assistance. For |
| to the section entitled “BLADE WEAR LIMITS”. |
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the correct part or information for a particular Rear Engine | 5. | Check the blade for straightness. Refer to the section | ||||||||
Riding Mower, always mention the model and serial number. |
| entitled “ADJUSTING MOWER BLADE”. |
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We recommend returning the Rear Engine Rider to an |
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authorized dealer annually for inspection and addition of any |
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new devices, which might upgrade the safety of the Rear |
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Engine Rider. |
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| DO NOT use a cutting blade that shows signs of excessive | |||||
Change Engine Oil |
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| wear or | damage on the Rear E gine Rider. Refer to the | |||||
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| section | entitled “MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT” for |
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1. Place bricks or wooden blocks under the front wheels to | p | per | blade nspect a d service procedures. |
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| lower the rear of the engine. |
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2. | Loosen or remove the oil fill cap the engine. |
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3. | Place a 2 quart minimum capacity container under | he |
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| end of the oil drain (Figure 19). |
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4. Remove or open the oil drain plug (A or B, Figure 19), |
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| Figure 20: Checking blade bolt torque |
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| Figure 19: Oil drain plugs |
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5. After all the oil has drained, replace or close the drain | To avoid damaging the emissions system: |
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| plug, and wipe up any oil that may have spilled. |
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| • Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling the tank when | ||||||
| Dispose of used oil properly. |
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| fuel collects in the filler neck. |
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6. | Fill the engine crankcase with new oil. Refer to the |
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| engine manual for oil specifications. |
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7.Change the oil filter on engines equipped with oil filters at every oil change. Refer to the engine manual for serv- ice instructions.
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