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NOTE: DO NOT use high pressure water spray or
steam to clean the hydrostatic transmission.
WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire
and ground against engine before
performing any adjustments, repairs or
maintenance work on the tractor.
Fuel Filter
• Your unit is equipped with a replaceable in-line fuel
filter. Replace filter whenever contamination or
discoloration is noticed. Order replacement filter
through your authorized engine service dealer.
Cleaning Engine & Deck
• Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be
wiped off promptly. Grass, leaves, and other dirt
must not be left to accumulate around the cooling
fins of the engine or on any part of the machine.
• Clean the underside of the deck after each mowing.
Engine
• Refer to the separate engine manual for engine
maintenance instructions.
• Service air cleaner every 10 hours under normal
conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely
dusty conditions. 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.
• Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit. Read and
follow instructions carefully.
Oil Drain Sleeve (If equipped)
• Your lawn tractor may have a plastic oil drain
sleeve packed with the loose parts for your
convenience in draining oil from the crankcase. To
drain the oil, snap small end of oil drain sleeve onto
oil sump. Remove drain plug and drain oil into a
suitable container. See Figure 26.
Figure 26
Oil Drain Valve (If equipped)
• Your lawn tractor may have a valve installed on the
engine for draining oil from the crankcase. To drain
the oil, insert the 12" hose (shipped loose with your
unit) over the end of the valve. Place the other end
in a suitable container. Push in black cap, rotate
counter-clockwise and pull valve open. When oil is
completely drained, push top of valve in and rotate
clockwise to close. See Figure 27.
Figure 27
Tire Pressure
Recommended operating tire pressure is
approximately 10 p.s.i. Maximum tire pressure under
any circumstance is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire pressure should
be maintained on all tires.
Oil Sump
Oil Drain
Sleeve
Oil Drain
Valve
12" Drain
Hose