Walker H38i - Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication

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Maintenance Instructions LUBRICATION
3. Remove the dipstick, oil ll cap, and oil drain
plug, and drain the oil into a suitable container.
Be sure to allow ample time for complete
drainage.
4. Before removing the oil lter, clean the area
around the lter to keep dirt and debris out of
the engine.
5. Remove the old oil lter and wipe off the lter
mounting surface on the engine.
Oil Fill
Oil Filter
Dipstick
Dipstick, Oil Fill and Oil Filter Locations
(View from Above Left Side of Tractor)
Oil Drain
Plug
Oil Drain Location
(View from Rear of Tractor)
6. Apply a thin coating of new oil to the rubber gas
ket on the replacement oil lter.
IMPORTANT: Use ONLY oil lters from the en
gine manufacturer (Kohler P/N 52 050 02). Af
termarket oil lters may not seal properly and/or
may not have the cor rect pressure relief valve
for proper lubrication.
7. Install the new oil lter on the engine. Turn the
lter clockwise until the rubber gasket con tacts
the sealing surface, then tighten an additional
2/3 turn.
8. Reinstall the drain plug. Make sure it is tight
ened to 10 lb·ft (14 N·m).
9. Fill the crankcase with new, clean oil. Use only
crankcase lubricants recommended by the en
gine manufacturer. Refer to Specications in
this manual or the engine owner’s manual. Use
the recommended oil viscosity for the expected
ambient temperature. Oil with the correct vis
cosity will aid starting in cold weather and as
sure proper lubrication in hot weather. Fill up
to, but not above the “F” mark on the dipstick.
Crankcase capacity is 2.0 quarts (1.9 liters)
when changing oil and lter.
IMPORTANT: Check the dipstick reading before
adding the last 1/2 pint of oil and ll only to the
“F” mark. The oil level should never be above the
“F” mark on the dipstick; overlling can result in
engine overheating, loss of power, and possible
engine damage.
10. Start the engine and check for oil leaks around
the oil lter. Stop the engine, recheck the oil
level, and add oil if necessary. (When the en
gine is rst operated with a new oil lter, the oil
level will drop slightly as the lter is lled with
oil.)
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication
Lubricate each deck spindle grease tting every 25
hours. Use SAE general purpose lithium or molyb
denum base grease for grease ttings.