16
MAINTENANCE
02463
CLOSED
AND
LOCKED
POSITION
DRAIN
TUBE
OIL DRAIN VALVE
YEL LOW CAP
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
TABS
SLOTS
FASTENER
LOWER
DASH
COVER
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours
of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not
ad just able. Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear.
TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE
The transmission fan and cooling
fi
ns should be kept clean
to ensure proper cooling.
Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission while engine
is running or while the transmission is hot. To prevent pos-
si ble damage to seals, do not use high pressure water or
steam to clean transmission.
•
Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades are intact and
clean.
• Inspect
cooling
fi
ns for dirt, grass clippings and other
materials. To prevent damage to seals, do not use com-
pressed air or high pressure sprayer to clean cool ing
fi
ns.
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The transaxle was sealed at the factory and
fl
uid main te-
nance is not required for the life of the transaxle. Should
the transaxle ever leak or require servicing, contact your
near est au tho rized ser vice center/department.
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
-20 0 30 40
80
100
-30
-20 0 20 30
40
F
C
32
-10
10
60
5W-30
10W30
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classi
fi
cation SJ-SN. Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature.
Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation or at least
once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine
and after each eight (8) hours of operation.
Fig. 16
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 16 - 17)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet API service classi
fi
cation SJ-SN.
•
Ensure tractor is on level surface.
•
Oil will drain more freely when warm.
•
Catch oil in a suitable container.
LOWER DASH COVER REMOVAL
• Raise
hood.
•
Remove fastener from lower dash cover.
• After oil has drained completely, close and lock the
drain valve by pushing inward and turning clockwise
until the pin is in the locked position as shown.
•
Remove the drain tube and replace the cap onto to the
bottom
fi
tting of the drain valve.
• Re
fi
ll engine with oil through oil
fi
ll dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not over
fi
ll. For approximate capacity see
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this man u al.
• Use gauge on oil
fi
ll cap/dipstick for checking level.
Insert dipstick into the tube and rest the oil
fi
ll cap on
the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube when
taking reading. Keep oil at “FULL” line on dipstick.
Tighten cap onto the tube securely when
fi
nished.
CAUTION:
Remove lower dash cover carefully to ensure
cover tabs are not broken.
•
Slide lower dash cover up to release cover tabs from
tapered slots in lower dash and remove.
• Remove
oil
fi
ll cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt
to enter the engine when changing oil.
•
Remove yellow cap from end of drain valve and install
the drain tube onto the
fi
tting.
• Unlock drain valve by pushing inward and turning
coun ter clock wise.
•
To open, pull out on the drain valve.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil
fi
lter every season or every other
oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in
one year.
NOTE:
If needed, remove lower dash covers using steps
from "Lower dash cover removal" section of this manual.
