Maintenance Instructions | LUBRICATION |
4.Before removing the oil filter, clean the area around the filter to keep dirt and debris out of the engine.
5.Remove the old oil filter and wipe off the filter mounting surface on the engine.
6.Apply a thin coating of clean oil to the rubber gasket on the replacement oil filter.
IMPORTANT: Use ONLY oil filters from the en- gine manufacturer (Kawasaki
7.Install the new oil filter on the engine. Turn the filter clockwise until the rubber gasket contacts the sealing surface, then tighten an additional
1/2 turn.
8.Close drain valve.
9.Fill the crankcase with new, clean oil. Use only crankcase lubricants recommended by the en- gine manufacturer. Refer to Specifications in this manual or the engine owner’s manual. Use the recommended oil viscosity for the expected ambient temperature. Oil with the correct vis- cosity will aid starting in cold weather and as- sure proper lubrication in hot weather. Fill up to, but not above, the upper mark on the dip- stick. Crankcase capacity is 1.6 quarts (1.5 li- ters) plus 0.2 quart (0.2 liters) for the new oil filter.
IMPORTANT: Check the dipstick reading be- fore adding the last 1/2 pint of oil and fill only to the upper mark. DO NOT overfill the crankcase (oil above upper mark) as this CAN result in engine overheating, loss of power, and possi- ble engine damage.
10.Start the engine and check for oil leaks around the oil filter. Stop the engine, recheck the oil lev- el, and add oil if necessary. (When the engine is first operated with a new oil filter, the oil level drops slightly as the filter is filled with oil.)
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication
Lubricate the grease fittings and oil points after every 25 hours of operation. Lubricate more often when operating in dusty or dirty conditions. Use SAE general purpose lithium or molybdenum base grease for grease fittings and light machine oil (SAE
10)to lubricate oil points. Lubricate the locations shown in the Chassis and Deck Lubrication Points illustration.
NOTE: PTO universal joints (on the deck and trac- tor) require routine lubrication after every 8 hours of running time.
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication
NOTE: These instructions apply to all mower decks with
The mower deck gearboxes (tee gearbox and blade drive gearboxes) are connected as a unitized as- sembly, and oil flows freely between them. The gearboxes are permanently lubricated (oil filled) and sealed requiring no scheduled lubrication. Howev- er, the gearbox oil seals should be checked every 25 hours for indication of an oil leak; particularly the lower seals on the blade drive gearboxes should be inspected, since they operate in a dirty en- vironment. If an oil leak is noted, replace the oil seal and relubricate the gearbox assembly as follows:
1.Remove gearbox cover (footrest). Deck orien- tation should be in the normal operating position.
Blade Drive
Gearboxes
Tee
Gearbox
Mower Deck Gearboxes
(shown with gearbox cover removed for clarity)
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