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SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
NOTE:
Refer to Maintenance Chart on page 30 for a
reference of recommended maintenance intervals.
WARNING:
maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
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
Oil Fill Cap /
Dipstick
Drain Port
Figure 16
•
Unscrew oil fill cap and remove dipstick from the oil
fill tube. See Figure 16.
•
Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil
drain valve to expose the oil drain port. See Figure
16.
•
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.
•
After the oil has finished draining, push the oil drain
valve in slightly, then rotate counterclockwise and
pull outward to begin draining oil.
•
Service the oil filter (if so equipped) as instructed
in the separate engine manual packed with your
unit.
•
Refill the engine with new motor oil.
Before
performing
Oil Filter
Oil Drain Hose
•
Refill the engine with the proper capacity and
weight of motor oil as instructed in the separate
engine manual.
any
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.
Fuel Filter
WARNING:
when the engine is hot.
The engine is equipped with an inline fuel filter located
on the right side of the engine.
Visually inspect the filter periodically for a build-up of
residue inside the filter body, and for a dirty element
which can be indicated by discoloration. Replace the
fuel filter when dirty.
Cleaning the Engine and Deck
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped
off promptly.
Do NOT allow debris to accumulate around the cooling
fins of the engine or on any other part of the machine,
especially the belts and pulleys.
Deck Wash System™
Your tractor's deck may be equipped with a water port
on its surface as part of its deck wash system. Use the
Deck Wash System™ (sold separately) 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.
Make certain the tractor's discharge chute
IMPORTANT:
is directed AWAY from your house, garage, parked
cars, etc.
2. Disengage the PTO (Blade Engage), move the shift
lever into the neutral position, set the parking
brake, and stop the engine.
3. Thread the hose coupler (packaged with your
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 6-2.
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Do not replace the fuel filter
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