Table of Contents
Maintenance Instructions __________ 42
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 42
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE
OF THE SUBARU ENGINE ________________ 43
Fuel System _________________________ 43
Starting _____________________________ 43
Cooling System ______________________ 43
Air Cleaner System ____________________ 43
Oil__________________________________ 43
LUBRICATION _________________________ 44
Engine Oil ___________________________ 44
Engine Break-In Oil ___________________ 44
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ____ 44
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil _________ 45
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 45
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication ________ 48
Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication ________ 48
Gear Axle Lubrication _________________ 49
Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid _________ 49
Checking Hydrostatic
Transmission Fluid Level ______________ 49
CLEANING ____________________________ 50
Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 50
Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner ______ 50
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 52
Engine Cooling System ________________ 53
Cooling Air Intake System ______________ 53
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 53
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ___ 54
GHS Blower __________________________ 55
GHS Exhaust Screen __________________ 55
Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins ___ 56
CHECKING/SERVICING __________________ 56
Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 56
Battery ______________________________ 56
Electrolyte Level _____________________ 56
Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 57
Charging the Battery __________________ 57
Tire Pressure _________________________ 57
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 57
Drive Belts ___________________________ 59
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals __________ 59
Spark Plug ___________________________ 59
Breaker Points _______________________ 59
Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 59
Blade Brake Action ____________________ 59
Safety Switch System__________________ 60
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 60
REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 61
Drive Belts ___________________________ 61
Engine Belt _________________________ 62
PTO Drive Belt ______________________ 63
Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 64
Blade Overload Shear Bolts_____________ 65
PTO Shear Pin (If Equipped) ____________ 65
Mower Blades ________________________ 66
ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 67
Steering Levers_______________________ 67
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ____________ 67
GHS Signal Horn Adjustment
(When Horn Sounds at Wrong Time) ______ 67
Operator’s Notes _______________ 69
Warranty _____________________ 71