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24 Section 6— Maintenance & adjuStMentS
Maintenance
WARNING!
levers fully outward in the neutral position, engage
the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the
key to prevent unintended starting.
Engine
intervals, procedures, specifications and instructions.
Changing the Engine Oil
WARNING ! If the engine has been recently run,
the engine, muffler and surrounding metal surfaces
will be hot and can cause burns to the skin. Exercise
caution to avoid burns.
To complete an oil change, proceed as follows:
Run the engine for a short time to warm the engine oil. The
oil will flow more freely and carry away more impurities.
Use care to avoid burns from hot oil.
2. Locate the oil drain hose on the engine.
Route the free end of the oil drain hose toward an
appropriate oil collection container with at least a 2.5 quart
capacity, to collect the used oil. Remove the oil fill cap/
dipstick from the oil fill tube.
4. While holding the free end of the oil drain hose over the oil
collection container, unscrew the square-head hose plug
oil into the collection container.
Square-Head
Hose Plug
Figure 1-1
5. After draining the oil, wipe any residual oil from the oil
drain hose. Thread the square head plug into the drain
hose fitting and fully tighten the plug.
6.
Manual for information regarding the volume and weight
of engine oil.
Hydrostatic Transmission
Your zero turn tractor is equipped with dual integrated
hydrostatic pumps/transaxles that are sealed and are
maintenance-free. However, this model is equipped with a
transmission oil expansion reservoir. Under normal operating
conditions, the oil level in the expansion reservoir does not need
to be checked and no additional oil is needed. If checking the
reservoir oil level, proceed as follows:
WARNING!
starting the tractor when the transmission oil is fully
cooled.
cap and the area around the cap to prevent debris from
Full Cold Line
Figure 1-2
2. Turn the reservoir cap counterclockwise to re-move, then
If necessary to add oil because of some type of leakage, use a
NOTE: Prior to the initial operation of the tractor, the oil level in
the reservoir may be slightly higher than the maximum due to air
air from the lines and the oil level will settle to the maximum.
Lubrication
Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate all grease
fittings and points as noted in the Lubrication Chart.
Lubricate all other pivot points with a quality lubricating oil