Operator`s manual

WARNING
any maintenance or
repairs,disengage
PTO,move shift lever
intoneutral position,
set parkingbrake, stop
engine and remove key
o preventunintended
_tarting!
Before lubricatingi
repairing, or inspect,
ing,always disengage
PTOImove shift lever
into neutral position,
set parking brake, stop
engineandremovekey
to prevent unintended
startingl
NOTE:Dependingon
the engine model found
Onyour tractorl itmay
be necessaryto remove
the tractor!s side panel
in OrdertOreplacethe
oil filter (if so equipped):
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,_ WARNING: Before performing
any maintenance or repairs,
disengage PTO, move shift lever
intoneutral position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended
starting.
Engine
Referto the EngineOperator/Owner Manualfor
engine maintenance instructions.
Checkengineoil levelbeforeeachuseas instructed
inthe EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour
unit.Follow the instructionscarefully.
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:Dependingonthe enginemodelfoundon your
tractor,it maybenecessaryto removethe tractor'sside
panelin orderto replacethe oilfilter(if soequipped).
Fordrainingoilfromthe engine'scrankcaseofselect
modeltractors,a plasticoildrainsleeveis packedwith
thisOperator'sManual.Todrainthe oil, proceedas
follows:
1. Unscrewthe oilfill capand removethe dipstickfrom
theoil fill tube.
2. Snapthe smallendof oildrainsleeveontothe oil
sump.SeeFigure20.
3. Removedrainpluganddrainoil intoa suitable
containerwitha capacityof no lessthan64oz.
4. Servicethe oilfilter (ifsoequipped)as instructedin
the separateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpacked
withyourunit.
Performthe abovestepsinthe oppositeorderafteroil has
finisheddraining.
5. Refillthe enginewith newmotoroil as instructedinthe
EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour unit.
IMPORTANT:Referto the EngineOperator/Owner
Manualpackedwithyourunit for informationregardingthe
quantityandproperweightof motoroil.
Air Cleaner
Servicethe pre-cleaner,if soequipped,andcartridge/air
cleanerelementas instructedin theEngineOperator/
OwnerManualpackedwithyour unit.
Spark Plug(s)
Thesparkplug(s)shouldbecleanedand thegap reset
oncea season.Sparkplugreplacementis recommended
at the startof each mowingseason.Referto the Engine
Operator/OwnerManualfor correctplugtypeandgap
specifications.
Lubrication
WARNING: Before lubricating,
repairing, or inspecting,always
disengage PTO,move shift lever
intoneutral position,set parking
brake, stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended start-
ing.
Engine
Lubricatethe enginewithmotoroil asinstructedinthe
EngineOwnerManualpackedwith yourunit.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall the pivotpointsonthe drivesystem,parking
brakeand lift linkageat leastoncea seasonwithlightoil.
Rear Wheels
The rearwheelsshouldbe removedfromthe axlesonce
a season.Lubricatethe axlesandthe rimswell withan
all-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.
Front Axles
Eachendof the tractor'sfrontpivotbarmaybeequipped
witha greasefitting.Lubricatewitha greasegunafter
every25 hoursof tractoroperation.
Cleaning the Engine And Deck
Anyfuel oroil spilledonthe machineshouldbe wiped
off promptly.Do NOTallowdebristo accumulatearound
the coolingfinsof the engineor onany otherpart of the
machine.
IMPORTANT:The useof a pressurewasherto cleanyour
tractoris NOTrecommended.It maycausedamageto
electricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the
engine.
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