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SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the engine
before performing any adjustments, repairs
or maintenance.
ENGINE
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine
maintenance instructions.
Check engine oil level before each use as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your unit. Read and follow instructions
carefully.
Changing Engine Oil
• Unscrew oil fill cap and remove dipstick from
the oil fill tube. See Figure 13.
Figure 13
• Pop open the protective cap on the end of the
oil drain valve to expose the oil drain port. See
Figure 13.
• Push oil drain hose (packed with unit) onto the
oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the
hose into an appropriate oil collection
container with a capacity great enough to
collect the used oil.
• Pushtheoildrainvalveinslightly,thenrotate
counterclockwise and pull outward to begin
draining oil. See Figure 13.
•Servicetheoil filter (if so equipped) as
instructed in the separate engine manual
packed with your unit.
Perform the above steps in the opposite order after
oil has finished draining.
• Refill the engine with new motor oil.
IMPORTANT:
Refill the engine with the proper
capacity and weight of motor oil as instructed in the
separate engine manual.
Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal
conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely
dusty condition. To service the air cleaner, refer to
the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
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;
check engine manual for correct plug type and gap
specifications.
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.
Clean the underside of the deck with a wisk broom,
putty knife or forced air after each mowing.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT use a garden hose to
clean the cutting deck. The ball bearings in the blade
spindles are sealed at the factory and cannot be re-
lubricated. Spraying water near the spindles can
significantly reduce the life of the bearings.
CUTTING DECK REMOVAL
WARNING: Before performing any
maintenance, move the PTO switch into
the disengaged (OFF) position, engage the
parking brake, turn the ignition key to the
OFF position and remove the key from the
switch to avoid accidental starting
.
Several attachments are available for your tractor.
To mount some of these attachments and in order to
perform certain maintenance procedures, the deck
must be removed from the tractor. To properly
remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
WARNING: Do NOT remove deck
immediately after operating the tractor.
Allow the engine and other moving parts
ample time to cool down.
• Move the PTO switch into the disengaged
(OFF) position and engage the parking brake.
• Lower the deck by moving the lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
Protective Cap
Oil Drain Hose
Oil Drain Port
OilFillCap
OilFillTube
Oil Drain Valve
Single-cylinder engine shown.NOTE:
Valve location will vary with engine style.