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IMPORTANT:
Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Operator/
Owner Manual packed with your unit for information
regarding the quantity and proper weight of motor oil.
Air Cleaner
Service the pre-cleaner, if so equipped, and cartridge/
air cleaner element as instructed in the Briggs &
Stratton Operator/Owner Manual packed with your unit.
Spark Plug(s)
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.
Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual
for correct plug type and gap specifications.
Lubrication
WARNING:
Before lubricating, repairing, or
inspecting, always disengage PTO, move
shift lever into neutral position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
Engine
Lubricate the engine with motor oil as instructed in the
Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual packed with
your unit.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system,
parking brake and lift linkage at least once a season
with light oil.
Rear Wheels
The rear wheels should be removed from the axles
once a season. Lubricate the axles and the rims well
with an all-purpose grease before re-installing them.
Front Axles
Each end of the tractor’s front pivot bar is equipped with
a grease fitting. Lubricate with a grease gun after every
25 hours of tractor operation.
Cleaning the Engine And Deck
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped
off promptly. Do NOT allow grass, leaves, and dirt to
accumulate around the cooling fins of the engine or on
any other part of the machine, especially the pulleys
and other moving parts.
IMPORTANT:
The use of a pressure washer to clean
your tractor is NOT recommended. Direct water
pressure on electrical components and the engine
could result in a shortened life of the tractor and may
reduce riding mower serviceability.
Deck Wash System™
Your tractor’s deck is equipped with a water port on its
surface as part of its deck wash system.
Use the Deck Wash System™ to rinse grass clippings
from the deck’s underside and prevent the buildup of
corrosive chemicals. Complete the following steps
AFTER EACH MOWING:
1. Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn,
near enough to a water sillcock (spigot) for your
garden hose to reach.
IMPORTANT:
Make certain the tractor’s discharge chute
is directed AWAY from your house, garage, parked
cars, etc.
2. Disengage the PTO, move the shift lever into the
neutral position, set the parking brake, and stop the
engine.
3. Thread the hose coupler (packaged with you
tractor’s Operator’s Manual) onto the end of your
garden hose.
4. Attach the hose coupler to the water port on your
decks surface. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
5. Turn the water on.
6. While sitting in the operator’s position on the
tractor, re-start the engine and place the throttle
lever in the FAST (rabbit) position.
7. Engage the tractor’s PTO.
8. Remain in the operator’s position with the cutting
deck engaged for a minimum of two minutes,
allowing the underside of the cutting deck to
throughly rinse.
9. Disengage the tractor’s PTO.
10. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position to turn
the tractor’s engine off.
11. Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler
from the water port on your decks surface.
12. On model LTX-2146, repeat step 4- step 11 on the
opposite side of the cutting deck.
Water Port
Hose Coupler
(Shown without
Hose Attached)