•Locate the PTO engagement rod and the PTO adjuster link by looking at the tractor’s underside. See Figure 12.
•Remove the cotter pin that affixes the lower end of the PTO engagement rod to the PTO adjuster link. Save the pin. See Figure 12.
•Take the lower end of the PTO engagement rod out of the hole in the PTO adjuster link and move the rod as far back into the disengaged (OFF) position as possible.
•Thread the PTO adjuster link outward until the hole in the end of it is aligned with the PTO engagement rod.
•Reinsert the PTO engagement rod into the hole in the PTO adjuster link and reinsert the cotter pin removed earlier (if undamaged).
PTO Adjuster Link
Cotter Pin
PTO Engagement Rod
Figure 12
SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine before performing any adjustments, repairs or maintenance.
ENGINE
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine maintenance instructions.
Check engine oil level before each use as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. Read and follow instructions carefully.
Changing Engine Oil
•Unscrew oil fill cap and remove dipstick from the oil fill tube. See Figure 13.
Oil Fill Cap | Protective Cap |
| |
| Oil Drain Hose |
Oil Fill Tube | Oil Drain Valve |
| |
| Oil Drain Port |
NOTE:
Valve location will vary with engine style.
Figure 13
•Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain valve to expose the oil drain port. See Figure 13.
•Push oil drain hose (packed with unit) onto the oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the hose into an appropriate oil collection container with a capacity great enough to collect the used oil.
•Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate counterclockwise and pull outward to begin draining oil. See Figure 13.
•Service the oil filter (if so equipped) as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
Perform the above steps in the opposite order after oil has finished draining.
• Refill the engine with new motor oil.
IMPORTANT: Refill the engine with the proper capacity and weight of motor oil as instructed in the separate engine manual.
Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely dusty condition. To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
The spark plug(s) should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the start of each mowing season; check engine manual for correct plug type and gap specifications.
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