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Section 6— Maintenance & adjuStMentS
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NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Tractor
features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are
applicable to all tractor models and the tractor depicted may
differ from yours.
Maintenance
WARNING! Before performing any maintenance or
repairs, disengage the PTO, move the drive control
levers fully outward in the neutral position, engage
the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the
key to prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Refer to the Engine Manual for all engine maintenance 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:
1. 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/valve on the right side of the engine.
3. If your engine has the oil drain valve setup shown if Figure
6-1, see the Oil Drain Valve section below.
Oil Filler
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
Oil Drain Valve
Oil Fill Tube
Figure 6-1
4. If your engine has the oil drain hose setup in Figure 6-2, see
the Oil Drain Hose section below.
Oil Filler
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
Oil Fill Tube
Oil Drain Hose
Square-Head
Hose Plug
Figure 6-2
Oil Drain Valve (If equipped)
1. Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain
valve to expose the drain port. Refer to Figure 6-1. Remove
the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube.
2. Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual) onto the
oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the hose into an
appropriate oil collection container with at least a 2.5 quart
capacity to collect the used oil.
3. Turn the oil drain valve ⁄-turn, then pull outward to begin
draining oil. After the oil has finished draining, push the
end of the oil drain valve back in and turn ⁄turn to secure
it back in place Re-cap the end of the oil drain valve to
keep debris from entering the drain port.
4. Replace the oil filter, and refill the engine with new oil as
instructed in the engine operator’s manual.
Oil Drain Hose (If equipped)
1. Remove the hose from the retaining loop-clamp. 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.
2. While holding the free end of the oil drain hose over the oil
collection container, unscrew the square head hose plug
from the end of the hose. See Figure 6-2. Drain the engine
oil into the collection container.
3. 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.
4. Replace the oil filter, and refill the engine with new oil as
instructed in the engine operator’s manual.
5. Re-insert hose through the retaining loop-clamp.