Riding Mower Operator's Manual

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LUBRICATION
12. Belt Adjuster, Hydraulic Pumps
Lubricate using a grease gun, one zerk, until
the grease squeezes out.
Use only good quality lithium based grease.
Grease from well-known brand names
(petrochemical companies, etc.) usually
maintains a good quality.
13. Changing the Oil Filter
1. Drain the engine oil in following the
procedure in the section, Engine Oil/
Change Engine Oil.
2. Disassemble the oil filter. If necessary,
use a filter remover.
3. Partially fill the new filter with oil.
4. Wipe new, clean engine oil onto the seal
for the new filter.
5. Mount the filter by hand with + 3/4 turn.
6. Run the engine warm, then check that
there are no leaks around the oil filter
seal.
7. Check the oil level in the engine, top off
if necessary.
Lubricating the belt adjuster
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Be careful and remove excess lubricant so
that is does not come into contact with
belts or belt pulley drive surfaces.
Changing the oil filter
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