Maintaining
Your LaWn
WARNING
Before performing
any maintenance or
repairs, disengage
PTO, move shift lever
into neutral position,
set parkingbrake,stop
engine and remove key
to prevent unintended
starting.
Before lubricating,
repairing, or inspect-
ing, always disengage
PTO, move shift lever
into neutral position,
set parking brake, stop
engine and remove key
to prevent unintended
starting.
KohlerSingle
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Figure 6-1
,_ WARNING:Beforeperforming any
maintenanceor repairs,disengagePTO,
moveshift leverinto neutral position, set
parking brake,stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Referto the Engine Operator/Owner Manualfor
enginemaintenanceinstructions.
Checkengineoil levelbeforeeachuseas instructed
in the EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwith your
unit.Fellow the instructionscarefully.
Changing Engine Oil
Fordrainingoil fromtheengine'scrankcaseof select
modeltractors,a plasticoildrainsleeveispackedwith
thisOperator'sManual.Todrainthe oil, proceedas
follows:
1. Unscrewtheoilfill capand removethe dipstickfrom
theoilfilltube.
2. Snapthe smallendof oildrainsleeveontothe oil
sump.SeeFig.6-1.
3. Removedrainpluganddrainoil intoa suitable
containerwitha capacityofno lessthan 64oz.
4. Servicethe oilfilter (if so equipped)as instructedinthe
separateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwith
yourunit.
Performtheabovestepsin theoppositeorderafteroil has
finisheddraining.
5. Refillthe enginewith newmotoroilas instructedinthe
EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyourunit.
IMPORTANT:Referto the EngineOperator/Owner
Manualpackedwithyourunitforinformationregardingthe
quantityand properweightof motoroil.
Air Cleaner
Servicethepre-cleaner,ifsoequipped,andcartridge/air
cleanerelementasinstructedin the EngineOperator/
OwnerManualpackedwithyourunit.
Spark Plug(s)
Thesparkplug(s)shouldbecleanedandthe gapreset
oncea season.Sparkplugreplacementis recommended
atthestartof each mowingseason.RefertotheEngine
Operator/OwnerManualfor correctplugtypeandgap
specifications.
Lubrication
_ ARNING:Before lubricating, repairing,or
inspecting, always disengage PTO,move
shift lever into neutral position, set parking
brake,stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Lubricatetheenginewithmotoroil as instructedinthe
EngineOwnerManualpackedwithyourunit.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall the pivotpointson thedrivesystem,parking
brakeandlift linkageat leastoncea seasonwithlightoil.
Rear Wheels
Therearwheelsshouldbe removedfromthe axlesonce
a season.Lubricatethe axlesandthe rimswellwithan
all-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.
Front Axles
Eachendofthetractor'sfrontpivotbarmaybeequipped
witha greasefitting.Lubricatewitha greasegun after
every25 hoursoftractoroperation.
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