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See Before Before Every Every 25 Every 100 Spring
Safety Items Page First Use Each Use 5 Hours Hours Hours & Fall
Check safety interlock system. 7 ● ●
Check tractor brakes. 22 ● ●
Check mower blade brake. 24 ●●
Normal Care Items
Check tractor/ mower for loose hardware. – ●●●
Check engine oil level. * ●●● ●
Check engine air filter. * ***●
Change engine oil and filter.** * ***Every 50 hrs. ***●
Lubricate tractor & mower. 14 ***●
Check tire pressure 14 ●● **●
Change transmission fluid.
(Hydro only)****
– Only if transaxle is serviced.
Check fuel filter. 14 ●
Clean battery & cables 15 ●
Clean/sharpen blades. 16 ●
Inspect spark plug(s). * ●
Check belt tension. * ●●
* See the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
* Change original engine oil after first 5 hours of operation.
* More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.
* Transaxle is a sealed unit and requires no regular interval fluid changes.
RAISING THE HOOD & SEAT
1. To raise the hood, grasp the hood recess (figure 10)
on top, then pivot the hood up and forward.
2. To raise the seat for battery access, tilt seat forward.
CHECKING/ADDING GASOLINE
Raise the hood and check the fuel tank to be sure there
is enough gasoline to complete the job. To add gasoline,
remove the gas cap. Do not overfill. Leave room in the
tank for fuel expansion. Refer to your engine manual for
gasoline recommendations. Install and hand tighten the
gas cap.
SCHEDULE
The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your tractor and mower. You will need to keep a record
of your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by multiplying the time it takes to do one
job by the number of times you’ve done the job, or you can install the optional hour meter.
CAUTION
Do not run the engine with the hood raised.
Engine heat will cause damage to the headlight
bezel and hood.
CAUTION
Never use gasoline containing METHANOL, gaso-
hol containing more than 10% ethanol, gasoline
additives, premium gasoline, or white gas because
engine/fuel system damage could result.
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Figure 10. Gas Tank Located Under Hood
Normal Care
Hood recess
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