Manual

inorder te rep!acethe
Figure 13
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 Kohler OperatodOwner Manualfor
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, SeeFigure13,
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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