3. Clean the g rease fittings with a rag . Mak e sure
to scrape any paint off of the front of the
fitting(s).
4. Connect a g rease gun to the fitting . Pump
g rease into the fittings until g rease begins to
ooze out of the bearings .
5. Wipe up any ex cess g rease .
Where to Add Grease
Lubricate the g rease fittings as sho wn on the Chec k
Ser vice R eference Aid decal ( Figure 19 ) located
beneath the seat and the mo w er ( Figure 20 ).
Figure 19
Figure 20
Top View
Engine Maintenance
Servicing the Engine Oil
Chang e the oil after the first 8 operating hours and
ev er y 100 operating hours thereafter .
Oil T ype: Deterg ent oil (API ser vice SC , SD , SE,
SF , SG , or SH)
Crankcase Capacity: with filter , 51 ounce (1.5 l)
Viscosity: See the table belo w .
Figure 21
Checking the Oil Level
1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , diseng ag e
the PTO , stop the engine , and remo v e the k ey .
2. Diseng ag e the PTO and mo v e the control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and apply
the parking brak e .
3. Clean around the oil dipstic k ( Figure 22 ) so
that dir t cannot fall into the fill hole and
damag e the engine .
4. Unscrew the oil dipstic k and wipe the metal
end clean ( Figure 22 ).
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