Manual

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WARNING: Before performing
any maintenance or repairs,
disengage PTO, move shift Jever
intoneutraJ position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended
starting.
Engine
Referto the KoNer Operator/Owner Manual for
engine maintenance instructions.
Checkengine oil level beforeeachuseas instructed
in the KohbrOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour
unit,Follow the instructionscarefully.
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:Dependingonthe enginemodelfoundon your
tractor,it maybenecessaryto removethe tractor'sside
panelinorderto replacethe oilfilter (if so equipped),
1, Popopenthe protectivecap onthe endof the oil
drainvalveto exposethe drainport, SeeFigure16,
2, Removetheoil fill cap/dipstick fromthe oil fill tube,
3, Pushthe oildrainhose(packedwiththismanual)
ontothe oildrainport,Routetheoppositeendof the
hoseintoan appropriateoil colbction containerwith
a capacitygreatenoughto colbct the usedoil
4, Aftertheoil has finisheddraining,pushtheoil drain
valvebackin, rotateit clockwiseto lockthe valve
closedandre=capthe endof the oil drainvalveto
keepdebrisfromenteringthedrainport,
5, Servicethe oilfilter (if soequipped)as instructedin
the separateKohbr Operator/OwnerManualpacked
withyourunit,
Performthe abovestepsinthe oppositeorderafteroil
hasfinisheddraining,
6, Refillthe enginewith newmotoroilas instructedinthe
KohlerOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour unit,
IMPORTANT:Referto the KohlerOperator/Owner
Manualpackedwithyourunit for informationregardingthe
quantityand properweightof motoroil
Air Cleaner
Servicethe pre=cbaner,if so equipped,andcartridge/air
cbaner elementas instructedin the KohbrOperator/
OwnerManualpackedwithyour unit,
Spark PJug(s)
Thesparkplug(s)shouldbecleanedandthe gapreset
oncea season,Sparkplugreplacementis recommended
at the startof each mowingseason,Referto the Kohbr
Operator/OwnerManualfor correctplugtypeandgap
specifications,
Lubrication
WARNING: Before lubricating,
repairing, or inspecting,atways
disengage PTO, move shift lever
intoneutral position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended start-
ing.
Engine
Lubricatethe enginewithmotoroil as instructedinthe
KohlerOwnerManualpackedwith yourunit,
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall the pivotpointson the drivesystem,parking
brakeandlift linkageat bast oncea seasonwithlightoil
Rear Wheels
The rearwheelsshouldberemovedfromthe axlesonce
a season,Lubricatethe axlesandthe rimswell withan
all=purposegreasebeforere=installingthem,
Front AxJes
Eachendof the tractor'sfrontpivotbaris equippedwith a
greasefitting,Lubricatewitha greasegun afterevery25
hoursof tractoroperation,
Cleaning the Engine And Deck
Anyfuel oroil spilledonthe machineshouldbewiped
off promptly,DoNOTallowdebristo accumulatearound
the coolingfinsof the engineoron anyotherpart of the
machine,
IMPORTANT:The useof a pressurewasherto cban your
tractoris NOTrecommended,It maycausedamageto
ebctrbal components,spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the
engine,
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