Fuel System
Maintenance
Cleaning the Fuel Filter
Initially , clean fuel filter after the first 25 hours of
operation; thereafter clean after ev er y 50 hours
operation.
1. Close fuel shut off v alv e and unscrew bo wl from
filter body ( Figure 25 ).
Figure 25
1. Shut-off valve 2. Bowl
2. Clean bo wl and filter in clean g asoline and install.
Electrical System
Maintenance
Servicing the Interlock
Switch
Use the follo wing procedure should the switc h need
adjustment or re placement.
1. Mak e sure the engine is off and traction lev er is
Diseng ag ed.
2. Eng ag e traction lev er until it contacts neutral stop
( Figure 26 ).
Figure 26
1. Traction lever 3. Interlock switch
2. Neutral stop
4. .032" Gap
3. Loosen interloc k switc h mounting fasteners
( Figure 26 ).
4. Place a .032" thic k shim betw een the traction lev er
and the interloc k switc h ( Figure 26 ).
5. Tighten interloc k switc h mounting fasteners .
R ec hec k g ap . T he traction lev er m ust not contact
the switc h.
6. Eng ag e traction lev er and v erify that the switc h
loses contin uity . R e place if required.
Important: R eplace inter lock s witch ev er y
2 y ear s.
Drive System
Maintenance
Checking the Transmission
Fluid Level
T he transmission is filled at the factor y with
appro ximately 94 fluid ounces of Mobil Dexron lll
automatic transmission fluid. Chec k fluid lev el before
the engine is first star ted and ev er y 50 hours thereafter .
Note: T he seals used in the transmission are inter nally
lubricated with g rease . During initial operation of
mo w er , slight w ee ping of g rease from these seals will
occur . Wipe off ex cess g rease .
Important: Use onl y Mobil Dexr on lll or
equi v alent transmission fluids. Other fluids could
cause system dama ge.
1. Place the mo w er on its dr ums on a lev el surface .
2. R emo v e the c hec k/fill plug from the right-hand
side of the transmission ( Figure 27 ).
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