Table of Contents
Maintenance Instructions __________ 46
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 46
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE
BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE ___________ 47
Fuel System _________________________ 47
Starting/Stopping _____________________ 47
Cooling System ______________________ 47
Air Cleaner System ____________________ 47
Oil__________________________________ 47
LUBRICATION _________________________ 48
Engine Oil ___________________________ 48
Engine Break-In Oil ___________________ 48
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ____ 48
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter __ 49
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication ________ 49
DR52, DS61 or DR64 Mower
Deck Lubrication _____________________ 49
Check Transaxle Fluid Level ____________ 50
Transaxle Oil and Filter Change _________ 50
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 51
CLEANING ____________________________ 54
Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 54
Briggs & Stratton Air Cleaner ___________ 54
Engine Cooling System ________________ 56
Cooling Air Intake Screen ______________ 56
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 56
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ___ 57
Transaxle Housing ____________________ 59
CHECKING/SERVICING __________________ 60
Security of Air Cleaner System __________ 60
Battery ______________________________ 60
Electrolyte Level _____________________ 60
Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 61
Charging the Battery __________________ 61
Tire Pressure _________________________ 61
Wheel Nut Torque _____________________ 61
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 61
Drive Belts ___________________________ 62
Spark Plugs __________________________ 63
Ignition Wires ________________________ 63
Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 63
Engine Starter _______________________ 63
Transmission Control Setting ___________ 63
Neutral-Park ________________________ 63
Straight Ground Tracking ______________ 63
Blade Brake Action ____________________ 63
PTO U-Joints ________________________ 63
Safety Switch System__________________ 64
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 64
REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 65
Drive Belts ____________________________ 65
Engine/PTO Belt _____________________ 66
Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 67
Deck Drive Belt ______________________ 68
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 69
Mower Blades ________________________ 69
ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 71
Transmission Control__________________ 71
Steering Lever Position Adjustment ______ 71
Steering Handle Adjustment ____________ 71
Neutral Function Adjustment ____________ 72
Full Forward Speed Adjustment _________ 73
Straight Tracking Adjustment ___________ 73
FSC Neutral Switch Adjustment _________ 73
Forward Speed Control
Friction Adjustment ___________________ 74
Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 75
Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ________ 75
Clutch Disengagement/Brake Action _____ 76
Idler Pulley Maximum Travel Adjustment __ 76
Blade Brake Band Adjustment __________ 77
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
RECORD SHEET _______________________ 78
Warranty _____________________ 79
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