MAINTENANCE
With Every Mowing
1_ Make sum all nuts on bolts am tight and cotter
pins andretainer spdngsare secure.
2, Observeallsafety precautions,
3o Keep tractor we!l lubricated fmfer to page20jo
First 2 Hours (Two Mowings)
ENGINE OIL
DIPSTICK
AND FILL TUBE
FIGURE 17
FIGURE 1B
To keep your tractor running better,
longer, perform necessary service using
the following maintenance schedule:
BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION,
ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR:
1, PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCHIBRAKE
PEDAL COMPLETELY INTO
"BRAKE" POSITION_
2, MOVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO "N"
NEUTRAL POSITION.
3. PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN "EN-
GAGED" POSITION, REMOVE
FOOT FROM PEDAL,
4. PLACE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
LEVER IN "DISENGAGED" POS1-
TION_
5, TURN IGNITION KEY TO "OFF"POSITION. SHUT OFF THE EN-
GINE.
6, MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE
BLADE AND ALL MOVING PARTS
HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED,
7, REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY,
8, DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG
WIRES FROM THE SPARK PLUGS
AND KEEP WIRES AWAY FROM
THE PLUGS TO PREVENT INJURY
FROM ACCIDENTAL STARTING,
BE CAREFUL TO AVOID TOUCH-
ING HOT ENGINE OR MUFFLER
COMPONENTS.
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1. Change Engine Oil
Changing oil after the first two hours (or two mow-
inge) will help eliminate break-in residue which might
be damaging to your engine.
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHANGING OIL,
a Drain oil with engine warm,
b, Loosen off drain wing nut [Fig, t8} end remove
dipstick,
c. Catch oil in a suitable container,
do Tighten oil drain wing nut.
e. Refill engine otL See off chart, below, Refill capeck
ty is 1-I/2 quarts. NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.
f. Replace dipstick°
Recommended SAE Viscosity Grades
Determine temperature range expected before next oil
change. All oilmust meet A.P..L service classification SD,
SE or SF.
.20_ 0 _ 32 _ 60 _ 80 ° !00 _
Capacity is I-I/2 quarts° NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.
Dipstick assembly must be securely tightened into tube
at aft times when engine is operating_
......... TO _,VOiD DAMAGE TO THE STARTING
CAUTION: SYSTEM, USE SAE SW30 OIL WHEN
THE TEMPERTURE FALLS BELOW 32 °
Every 5 Hours (Five Mowings)
1. CheckEngine OilLevel
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DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL I
WITH ENGINE RUNNING.
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Several minutes after stopping engine, check engine
ell level with tractor on level ground, Wipe dipstick
(Fig 17) 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.
