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SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
Lubrication
Engine
•
Lubricate the engine with motor oil as instructed in the
White Outdoor Engines
Operator’s Manual located after
the Parts List section of this manual.
Pivot Points & Linkage
•
Lubricate all pivot points on the drive system, parking brake and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil.
Rear Wheels
•
Remove rear wheels from the axles once a season; lubricate the axles and rims with an all-purpose automotive
grease and re-install the wheels
Front Wheels
•
Each front wheel axle is equipped with a grease fitting; lubricate with a grease gun after every 25 hours of
tractor operation or at least once a season.
Transmission
•
The hydrostatic transmission is sealed at the factory. Oil level cannot be checked nor can the oil be changed.
Engine
Refer to the
White Outdoor Engines
Operator’s Manual for engine maintenance instructions.
•
Check engine oil level before each use as instructed in the
White Outdoor Engines Operator’s Manual
. Read
and follow instructions carefully. Refer to this manual for details about type and grade of oil.
Changing Engine Oil
1.
Unscrew oil fill cap and remove dipstick from the oil fill
tube. See Figure 11.
2.
Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain
valve to expose the oil drain port. See Figure 11.
3.
Push the oil drain hose (packed with this manual) onto
the oil drain port. Route the opposite end of the hose
into an appropriate oil collection container with a
capacity great enough to collect the used oil
(approximately 80 oz.).
4.
Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate
counterclockwise and pull outward to begin draining oil.
See Figure 11.
5.
Service the
oil filter
as instructed in the
White Outdoor
Engines
Operator’s Manual located after the Parts List
section of this manual.
6.
Perform the above steps in the opposite order after oil
has finished draining. Refill the engine with
approximately 80 oz.(2.36 liters) of new motor oil.
WARNING:
Before performing any maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop
engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.
Protective Cap
Oil Drain Hose
Oil Drain Port
Oil Fill Cap
Oil Fill Tube
Oil Drain Valve
Figure 11
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