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To keep your tractor running better,
longer, perform necessary service using
the following maintenance schedule:
MAINTENANCE
BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECT!ON AD-
JUSTMENT OR REPAIR:
PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL
COMPLETELY INTO BRAKE POSITION
2 MOVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO NEU-
TRAL" POSITION
3 PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN ENGAGED
POSITION REMOVE FOOT FROM
PEDAL
4 PLACE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
IN DISENGAGED POS1TION
5 TURN IGNITION KEY TO OFF POSI-
TION
6 MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE BLADES
AND ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COM-
PLETELY STOPPED
7 REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY
DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES
FROM THE SPARK PLUGS AND KEEP
AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUGS TO
PREVENT INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL
STARTING, BE CAREFUL TOO AVOID
TOUCHING HOT ENGINE OR MUFFLER
COMPONENTS
FIGURE 18
Recommended SAE Viscosity Grades
Determme tempera[ure tange expecfed before ne×f od
change All otl must mee! A P ! service ctasmhcat_on SD
SE or SF
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
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With Every Mowing
I, Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter
pins and retafner springs are secure.
2, Observe all safety precautions
3. Keep tractor well lubricated (refer to paqe 19)
First 2 Hours (Two Mowings)
1. Change Engine Oil
Changing oil after the first two hours (or two mowings) will
help eliminate breakqn residue which might be damaging
to your engine.,
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DLRTTO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHANGING OIL.
a, Drain oil with engine warm,,
b., Loosen ofldrainplug (Fig !8) andremovedipstick
(F_g, 19).,
c,, Catch oil in a suitable container.,
d.
e,.
NOTE:
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Tighten oi! drain plug,,
Refill engine oil (see chart at right), Refill capacity
without oil filter change is 3-1/2 pints (1.7 litres),
With oil filter change (page 18),capacity is 4 pints
(19 titres)_
DO NOT OVERFILL,
Replace dipstick (Fig. 19) then remove dipstick
and read oil level,, Make sure oil level is at the
"FULL" mark on dipstick,, Add or remove oil as
indicated on dipstick,,
-20 ° 0° 32 ° 60 ° 80 ° 100 °
Dipsttck assembly mus[ be securely nghtened mid lube
at all t_mes when engine is operalrng
CAUTION: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STARTING
SYSTEM, USE SAE 5W30 OIL WHEN THE
W °
TEMPERATURE FALLS BELO 0 C(32"F)
Every 5 Hours (Five Mowings}
I Check Engine Oil Level
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DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL |
WITH ENGINE RUNNING
Several minutes after stopping engine, check engine oil
level with tractor on level ground Wipe dipstick tFJ# 19)
clean, screw it down tight for a few seconds, remove
and read oil level If necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark
is reached (See chart above) NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL
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