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4. MAINTENANCE
4.3 IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE
INFORMATION
REMOVE THE KEY AND / OR DISCONNECT
BATTERY TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL
IGNITION OF ENGINE. SEVERE PERSONAL
INJURY MAY OCCUR. ROLLER MUST BE
PARKED ON LEVEL GROUND WITH
PARKING BRAKE APPLIED, ENGINE OFF,
AND DRUM BLOCKED. NEVER WORK ON
THE ROLLER WITH ENGINE RUNNING.
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY MAY OCCUR.
ALLOW ALL COMPONENTS IN THE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO COOL
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE
WORK.
IMPORTANT: Read John Deere Emission
Warranty Statement and Engine Manual before
service or maintenance.
4.4 ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
IMPORTANT: Read Engine Manual and Engine
Break-in covered in Operating section of this
manual.
Change oil and filter at 100 hours, then every 250
hours. Use SAE 15W-40 API CG-4 or API CF-4.
1. Run engine approximately 5 minutes to warm up
oil. Shut engine off.
2. Remove oil pan drain plug, drain into suitable
container.
3. Drain crankcase oil from engine while warm.
4. Remove and discard oil filter using a filter
wrench.
5. Clean filter mounting pad.
IMPORTANT: Filtration of oils is critical to
proper lubrication. Always change filter
regularly. Use filter meeting John Deere
performance specifications.
6. Oil new filter seal and install new filter element,
tighten approximately 3/4 1 - 1/4 turn after
packing contacts filter housing. DO NOT
overtighten filter element.
7. Install oil pan drain plug.
8. Fill engine crankcase with correct engine oil
through timing gear cover opening of rocker arm
cover opening.
IMPORTANT: Immediately after completing any
oil change, crank engine for 30 seconds without
permitting engine to start. This will help insure
adequate lubrication to engine components
before engine starts.
9. Start engine and run to check for possible leaks.
10. Stop engine and check oil level after 10
minutes. Oil level reading should be between
arrows or within crosshatch of dipstick.
4.5 ADDITIONAL SERVICE INFORMATION
This is not a detailed service manual. If you want more
detailed service information see John Deere Manuals:
55319 Manual Engine
55320 Manual Parts
55321 Manual Technical
4.6 HYDRAULIC OIL/FILTER
PRESSURIZED RELEASE OF FLUIDS FROM
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
BURNS.
SHUT OFF ENGINE. ONLY REMOVE BREATHER
CAP WHEN COOL ENOUGH TO TOUCH WITH
BARE HANDS. SLOWLY LOOSEN CAP TO FIRST
STOP TO RELIEVE PRESSURE BEFORE
REMOVING COMPLETELY.
ESCAPING HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER
PRESSURE CAN HAVE SUFFICIENT FORCE TO
PENETRATE THE SKIN, CAUSING SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY. HYDRAULIC FLUID
ESCAPING UNDER PRESSURE FROM A VERY
SMALL HOLE CAN BE ALMOST INVISIBLE. USE
A PIECE OF CARDBOARD OR WOOD TO
SEARCH FOR POSSIBLE LEAKS. NEVER USE
YOUR HANDS TO DETECT PRESSURE LEAKS.
WARNING
WARNING