Operator`s manual

WARNING
Beforeperforming
anymaintenanceor
repairs,disengage
PTO, move shift lever
intoneutralposition,
set parkingbrake,
stop engine and
remove keyto prevent
unintendedstarting.
Before lubricating,
repairing, or inspect-
ing,always disengage
PTO,move shift lever
intoneutral position,
set parkingbrake,
stop engine and
remove key to prevent
unintendedstarting.
KohlerTwinShown
Figure 6-1
_ ARNING:Before performing any
maintenanceor repairs,disengagePTO,
moveshift lever into neutral position, set
parking brake,stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Referto the EngineOperator/Owner Manualfor
engine maintenance instructions.
Checkengineoil level beforeeachuseas instructed
inthe EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour
unit.Follow the instructionscarefully.
Changing Engine Oil
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3.
.
Popopenthe protectivecap ontheendof the oil
drainvalveto exposethedrain port.
Removetheoil fillcap/dipstickfromthe oil fill tube.
Pushtheoildrainhose(packedwiththismanual)onto
theoildrainport.Routetheoppositeendofthehoseinto
anappropriateoilcollectioncontainerwithacapacity
greatenoughtocollecttheusedoil.SeeFig.6-1.
Pushthe drainvalveinandturn counter-clockwiseto
releasevalveto drainoil.
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.
Afterthe oil has finisheddraining,pushtheoil drain
valvebackin, rotateit clockwiseto lockthevalve
closedand re-capthe endof the oil drainvalveto
keepdebrisfromenteringthedrainport.
Servicethe oilfilter (if so equipped)as instructedin
the separateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpacked
withyourunit.
Performthe abovestepsinthe oppositeorderafteroil
hasfinisheddraining.
7. Refilltheenginewithnewmotoroilas instructedinthe
EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyourunit.
IMPORTANT:Referto the EngineOperator/Owner
Manualpackedwithyourunit for informationregarding
thequantityandproperweightof 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
_ ARNING:Before lubricating, repairing, or
inspecting, always disengage PTO,move
shift lever into neutral position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Lubricatethe enginewithmotoroil as instructedinthe
EngineOwnerManualpackedwith yourunit.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall the pivotpointsonthe drivesystem,parking
brakeand lift linkageat leastoncea seasonwithlightoil.
Rear Wheels
The rearwheelsshouldbe removedfromthe axlesonce
a season.Lubricatethe axlesandtherimswell 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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