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CHECK ENGINE OIL
Check the engine oil daily, or before each use. Never
operate the engine when the oil level is below the low
mark on the dipstick. See the engine manual for oil
change schedule and detailed instructions.
CHECK AIR CLEANER
Check the air cleaner daily. See the engine manual for
detailed instructions.
CHECK ENGINE COOLING
Check the cooling system every 25 hours. Clean all of
the grass and other material from the cooling fins and
intake screen of the engine. If necessary, remove the
engine shrouds to clean the engine.
LUBRICATE CONTROL LINKAGE
Every 25 hours of operation put a drop of engine oil on
the pivots of the throttle lever, the direction control
lever, the gear shift lever, the PTO control, and range
shift handle.
NOTE: There are no grease fittings on the tractor.
CHECK FASTENERS
Check all fasteners after 25 hours of operation to make
sure that they are tight. Replace any fastener that is
missing.
CHECK CLUTCHES
After 25 hours of operation, check the adjustment of
the forward-reverse and gear clutches.
The reverse clutch is adjusted correctly when the
direction control lever stops 15 degrees past vertical to
the rear. The lever should return to neutral position
from reverse.
The forward clutch is adjusted correctly when the
direction control lever is in the full forward position and
the large spring has a coil clearance of .010” (.254mm).
The Hi-Low Gear clutch is adjusted correctly when the
gear shift lever is in the “HIGH” or “LOW” position and
the spring coils are .010” (.254mm) apart.
To adjust clutches, see Service and Adjustments.
ADJUST PTO BRAKE
Adjust the PTO brake after every 100 hours of
operation. See Service and Adjustments.
ADJUST SLIP CLUTCH
Adjust the slip clutch after every 100 hours of
operation. See Service and Adjustments.
LUBRICATE TRANSMISSION
After every 100 hours of operation, check the level of
the lubricant in the transmission. Never operate the
tractor when the transmission oil level is below the
“LOW” mark on the dipstick.
1. Stop the engine and raise the hood.
2. Make sure that the tractor is level.
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Before Each Use
25 100 200
Before Storage
Check Engine Oil
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Check Air Cleaner
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Check Engine Cooling
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Lubricate Control
Linkage
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Check Fasteners
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Check Clutches
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Adjust PTO Brake
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Adjust Slip Clutch
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Lubricate Transmission
Service Battery
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1. Oil Filler Plug
2. Dipstick
3. Dipstick Tube
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