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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance or repairs, disengage the PTO, move
the drive control levers fully outward in the neutral position, engage the
parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key to prevent unintended
starting.
Engine Maintenance
Refer to the Kohler Owner’s Manual for all engine maintenance procedures and
instructions.
Changing the Engine Oil
WARNING
If the engine has been recently run, the engine, muffler and surrounding
metal surfaces will be hot and can cause burns to the skin. Exercise caution
to avoid burns.
To complete an oil change, proceed as follows:
1.
Run the engine for a short time to warm the engine oil. The oil will flow more
freely and carry away more impurities. Use care to avoid burns from hot oil.
2.
Locate the oil drain hose on the left side of the engine. See Figure 13.
Oil Drain Hose
Square-Head
Hose Plug
Figure 13
3.
Route the free end of the oil drain hose toward an appropriate oil collection
container with at least a 2.5 quart capacity, to collect the used oil. Remove
the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube.
4.
While holding the free end of the oil drain hose over the oil collection
container, unscrew the square head hose plug from the end of the hose. See
Figure 13. Drain the engine oil into the collection container.
5.
Route the free end of the oil drain hose toward an appropriate oil collection
container with at least a 2.5 quart capacity, to collect the used oil.
6.
Once the oil has finished draining, replace the square head hose plug and fill
the engine as instructed in the engine owner’s manual. See engine owner’s
manual included with this tractor for oil capacity.
Tire Maintenance
Check the tire air pressure after every 50 hours of operation or weekly. Keep the
tires inflated to the recommended pressures. Improper inflation will shorten the
tire service life. See the tire side wall for proper inflation pressures. Observe the
following guidelines:
•
Do not inflate a tire above the maximum pressure shown on the sidewall of
the tire.
•
Do not reinflate a tire that has been run flat or seriously under inflated. Have
a qualified tire mechanic inspect and service the tire.
Lubrication
•
Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate the front castor wheel axles and
the front pivot axle with No. 2 multipurpose lithium grease after every 10
hours of service.
•
Periodically lubricate all other pivot points; i.e. the seat pivot bracket, idler pivot
bracket on the deck, deck lift shaft assembly, etc. with a quality lubricating oil.
Cleaning and Lubricating the Spindle Pulleys
Once a month remove the belt covers to remove any accumulation of grass clippings
from around the spindle pulleys and V-belt. Clean more often when mowing tall,
dry grass.
Every 25 hours, lubricate the deck spindles. Locate the spindle lube fitting and using
a grease gun, lubricate the spindles. The spindle holds 2.3 ounces of grease. See
Figure 14.
Figure 14
