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MAINTAINING YOUR TRACTOR
&CAUTION &
To minimize chance of iniury, perform all
maintenance and adjustments on your tractor
with engine off and ignition key removed, unless
instructed otherwise in this se ction. Use extreme
care when working near operating ma chinery.
Do n ot wear loose fiHing clothing. Remove watch
and jewelry before beginning work and o bserve
common safet y practices when using tools.
MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
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NOTE:
Service intervals shown are
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operating conditions. Increase
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frequency under extremely dirty or
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dusty conditions.
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SERVICE OPERAT ION
Check:
Engine Oil Level
X
Ballery Water Level
Auto. Trans. Oil Level
X
General Condition of Tractor
X
8-Speed
Trans.
Oil
Level
X
Transaxle Oil Level (')
Tire Pressures
X
All Fasfeners in Place
& T
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X
Clean:
Engine Cooling
Fi ns
X
Air Filler
X
lubricate C
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ass
is
X
Chclnge Engine Oil(l )
X
Inspect Spark Plug(s)
X
Replace Air Filter
X
Cha
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Aulo.
Trans . Oil (S)
X
Re
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Trans.
O
il
Filter(S)
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Replace Fuel
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Inspect/Replace Breaker Points
200-Series
&
308-8 Model - Not Applicable
310, 312, 414, 416, 4 17-Models .... Every 500 Hours
Refe r to Engine O wner's Manual for
Applicable Information Concerning :
Adjustments
Special ,Cleaning Instructions
Recommended Dealer Maintenance
(1) Refer to text for initial service intervol for new tractors.
(2)
Whichever occurs first.
(3)
As applicable.
(4) 312·A Models (Automatic Only).
(5)
417-A Model Only.
ENGINE
Oil Quality
For maximum engine protection under all operating
conditions use API Service Classification SC, SD, SE,
or SF oil in t.ractors 'equipped with Briggs
&
Stratton
or Kohler engines. These letters may appear on oil
can singularly or in combitlOtion with other letters.
Oil Level
Form a habit of checking oil level regularly.
Check oil level of engine every time tractor is
used. An improper oil level can cause extensive
internal damage to engine.
Oil filler plug/ dipstick' and oil drain locations for
all engines are illustrated in following photos and
drawings.
To check engine oil levet stop tractor where engine
is level. Shut off engine, set parking brake, and re
move ignition key.
EN GINES W IT H O IL C H EC K A N D F ILL PL U GS
Remove oil check and fill plug from right side of
engine block by turning it counterclockwise. Add oil
to bring oil level to top of fill tube, jf necessary .
EN GINES WITH O IL D I PSTICKS
Remove oil dipstick from engine.
CHECK O i l
SAF E
RANGE
DO NOT
E XCEED
FULL
MARK
Correct Oil Level - Engines with Dipsticks
Wipe dipstick with a clean lint free rag; insert it
into filler tube or engine block as far as it will go.
Remove dipstick again and read scale 6n lower por�
tion of stick.
Add oil through dipstick opening (except 417 mod
els" jf necessary. A separate oil fill tube is used on
417 model engines, located just forward from oil dip.
stick tube. Turn cap counterclockwise to remove it.
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