Maintenance Instructions
CLEANING
Flushing Radiator and Changing Coolant
Change engine coolant every year. Drain the coolant from the engine and radiator:
1.Remove the radiator cap.
2.Open the drain cocks on the engine block and radiator (see the Kohler Owner's Manual for lo- cation of the drain cocks). Also, drain the cool- ant recovery tank.
3.If there is any indication of deposits or scaling inside the radiator, use a commercial scale re- mover and flush the cooling system thor- oughly before adding fresh coolant.
Use a
IMPORTANT: The solution of antifreeze and water must be thoroughly
IMPORTANT: Maintain proper coolant level in the radiator and coolant recovery tank. The coolant level should be maintained between FULL and LOW marks on the coolant recovery tank. Recheck the coolant level after the first time the engine has been operated after filling the coolant system (it would be normal to add a little coolant after initial operation).
Grass Buildup in Mower Housing
DANGER
Before raising or removing the mower deck for cleaning, stop the engine, remove the ignition key, and disconnect the spark plug wires.
1.Raise the deck lock lever handle on each side of the carrier frame and pull out to release car- rier frame for tilting action.
2.Using the carrier frame lift handle, raise deck to the
on Deck
Deck Lock Lever
Deck Secured in
DANGER
Do not operate the mower with deck in tilt- up position. Do not move the tractor with the deck in the
3.Clean grass buildup underneath the deck using a pressure washer (and scraper if required).
NOTE: While some degree of material buildup in the mower deck housing can be tolerated, a point is finally reached where cutting quality deteriorates and clogging begins to occur because of too much buildup on the baffling and housing.
4.Lower the deck to the normal operating position and
CAUTION
Do not operate machine with deck
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