Lubrication
GreasingandLubricatingthe
Tractor
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseandlubricate
thetractor.Moreoftenindustyor
dirtyconditions.
HowtoGreasetheTractor
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Ensurethatyouscrapeanypaintoffthe
frontofthettings.
5.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpump
greaseintoit.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
WheretoAddGrease
Lubricatethefrontwheelsandsteeringspindlesuntil
greasebeginstooozeoutofthebearings(Figure16).
Figure16
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,or
higher)
CrankcaseCapacity:48oz.or1-1/2qt.(1400ccor1.4
l)whenthelterisnotchanged;56oz.or1-3/4qt.
(1700ccor1.7l)whenthelterischanged.
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
Figure17
CheckingtheOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
5.Openthehood.
6.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure18)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellholeanddamagetheengine.
Figure18
1.Oildipstick/llhole2.Oildrainplug
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