Maintenance & Adjustments

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Maintenance Schedule

 

Before

Every

Every

Every

Every

Prior

Each use

10 Hours

25 Hours

50 Hours

100 Hours

to Storing

Check Engine Intake Screen/Cover

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Battery Terminals

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

Lube Front Pivot Axle and Caster Axles

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Engine Cooling Fins

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

Lube Deck Wheels

P

P

 

 

Maintenance

Warning! Before performing any maintenance or repairs, disengage the PTO, move the drive control levers fully outward in the neutral position, engage the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key to prevent unintended starting.

Engine

Refer to the Kohler Owner’s Manual for all engine maintenance intervals, procedures, specifications and instructions.

Draining the Engine Oil

1.Locate the oil drain port on the left side of the engine.

2.Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain valve to expose the drain port. Refer to Figure 6-1. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube.

3.Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual) onto the oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the hose into an appropriate oil collection container with at least a 2.0 quart capacity, to collect the used oil.

4.Turn the oil drain valve 1⁄4-turn, then pull outward to begin draining oil. After the oil has finished draining, push the end of the oil drain valve back in and turn 1⁄4-turn to secure it back in place. Re-cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering the drain port.

6.After the oil has finished draining, push the end of the oil drain valve back in, until the tabs click into place. Re-cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering the drain port and refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual for refilling instructions, oil type and amount.

NOTE: Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems which are being done at owner’s expense may be performed by any engine repair establishment or individual.

Warranty repairs must be performed by a Troy-Bilt Dealer.

Dipstick

Oil Fill Cap

Oil Fill Tube

Oil Filter

Hydrostatic Transmission

The zero turn tractor is equipped with dual integrated hydrostatic pumps/transaxles that are sealed and are maintenance-free. Fluid levels cannot be checked and fluid cannot be added or changed.

Figure 6-1

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