MTD 824 - Maintenance

FIGURE 11.
TRANSAXLE
Check the oil level four times a year. Lubricant
should be at the point of overflovwing. Use E.P. 90
oil. Drain and refill every two years. Capacity 4
pints. See figure 12.
FIGURE 12.
LINKAGE— Once a season lubricate all the pivot
points on the clutch, brake and lift linkage with
SAE 30 engine oil.
WHEEL BEARINGS— The front wheel bearings
and king pin bearings have Oilon PV 80 bearings
that require no lubrication.
BALL JOINTS— The ball joints and drag link ends
are permanently lubricated.
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Refer to the chart on page 16 for trouble shooting
engine problems.
CRANKCASE OIL
To ensure maximum engine performance, perform
the following periodic maintenance:
Check the oil level In the crankcase before each
use of the machine and after every two hours of
operation. Keep the oil level between ADD and
FULL. See figure 13.
FIGURE 13.
After the first two hours of operating a new
engine, drain the oil (see figure 10) from the
crankcase while engine is still hot and refill
crankcase with new oil; thereafter change the oil
after every 25 hours of operation. This procedure
ensures minimum wear of engine parts. To
change the oil, proceed as follows:
Step 1. Remove oil filler plug.
Step 2. Drain the oil.
Step 3. Replace oil filler plug.
Step 4. Refill crankcase with oil. See page 9 for
quantity and type of oil.
FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE AND FILTER
The valve and filter is located on the bottom of the
gasoline tank located at the extreme rear of the
tractor.
Turn the valve knob in to shut off the fuel flow.
Turn the valve knob out to operate the tractor. See
figure 14.
The entire valve can be pulled out to clean the
filter. When reassembling, place the rubber grom¬
met into the gasoline tank first, then push the
valve all the way in.
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