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Check Brake Operation
Check Tire Pressure
Check Operator Presence& ROSSystems
Check for Loose Fasteners
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Lubrication Chart
Check Battery Level
Clean Batte_ and Terminals
Check Transaxle Cooling
Check Mower Levelness
Check V-Belts
Check Enqine Oil Level
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Change Engine Oil (without oil filter
Clean Air Filter
Clean Air Screen
Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
Replace Oi! F!lter (!f e_uipped_
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Replace Spark Plug
={eplaceAir Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Filter
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or
in high ambient temperatures,
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4 - Not required if equipped with maintenance-free battery.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. Toreceive
full value from the warranty, operator must maintain tractor
as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments wil! need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your tractor.
At least once a season, check to see if you should make
any of the adjustments described in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual.
, At least once a year you should replace the spark
plug, clean or replace air filter, and check blades and
belts for wear. A new spark plug and clean air filter
assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine
run better and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
Check engine oil level,
Check brake operation.
Check tire pressure.
Check operator presence and
ROS systems for proper operation.
Check for loose fasteners.
_FRONT
WHEEL
BEARING
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LUBRICATION CHART
SPINDLE ZERK
FRONT
WHEEL
BEARING
ZERK
_2_ ENGINE
_ STEERING
SECTOR GEAR
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Zerks
5) General Purpose Grease
_2)Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS
WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS. VISCOUS
LUBRICANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL
SHORTEN THE LIFE OFTHE SELF-LUBRICATING BEARINGS.
IFYOU FEELTHEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLYA DRY,
POWDERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.
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