Maintenance Instructions LUBRICATION
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Changing Engine Crankcase Oil
Change the engine crankcase oil after every 100
hours of operation as follows:
1. Park the mower on a level surface with the
en gine stopped. The engine oil should be
warm before draining. If not warm from opera-
tion, start the engine and run a few minutes to
warm the oil.
2. Before removing the dipstick, clean the area
around the dipstick to keep any dirt or debris out
of the en gine.
3. Remove the dipstick and the oil drain plug and
drain the oil into a suitable container. Be sure
to allow ample time for complete drainage.
Oil Drain
Oil Drain Location
(View from Lower Right Side of Tractor)
Dipstick
(Oil Fill)
Dipstick (Oil Fill) Location
(View from Above Right Side of Tractor)
4. Reinstall the drain plug. Make sure it is tight-
ened to 13 lb
·ft (17.6 N·m).
5. Fill the crankcase (through the dipstick tube)
with new, clean oil. Use only crankcase lubri-
cants recommended by the engine manufac-
turer. Refer to Specications in this manual or
the engine owner’s manual. Use the recom-
mended oil viscosity for the expected ambient
temperature. Oil with the correct viscosity will
aid starting in cold weather and assure proper
lubrication in hot weather. Fill to FULL (F)
mark on the dipstick; crankcase capacity is 1.2
quarts (1.1 liters).
IMPORTANT: Check the dipstick reading be-
fore adding the last 1/2 pint of oil and ll only to
the FULL (F) mark. The oil level should never
be over the FULL (F) mark on the dipstick; over-
lling can result in engine overheating and loss
of power.
6. Start and run the engine. Stop the engine, re-
check the oil level, and add oil if necessary.
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication
Lubricate the grease ttings and oil points after ev-
ery 25 hours of operation. Lubricate more often
when operating in dusty or dirty conditions. Use
SAE general purpose lithium or molybdenum base
grease for grease ttings and light machine oil
(SAE 10) to lubricate oil points. Lubricate the
locations shown in the Chassis and Deck
Lubrication Points illustration.
NOTE: PTO universal joints (on the deck and trac-
tor) require routine lubrication after every 25
hours of running time. Refer to PTO U-Joint Lu-
brication (Tractor) in this section for lubricating U-
Joint on tractor.
NOTE: The ball bearings on the PTO drive shaft are
sealed and do not require periodic maintenance.
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