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Changing the Engine Oil on Kohler Engines, Air Cleaner, Spark Plug, Hydrostatic Transmission

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3. Remove the oil fill cap/ dipstick from the oil fill tube. 4. 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 at least a 2.5 quart capacity, to collect the used oil. See Figure 6-1. Figure 6-1 5. Open the oil drain plug by loosening the bolt on the side of the plug. See Figure 6-1. 6. After the oil has finished draining, retighten the bolt. Remove the oil drain hose. 7. Replace the oil filter as instructed in the engine Owner's Manual included with the tractor. 8. Refill the engine with new oil. Refer to the engine Owner's Manual for information regarding the volume and weight of engine oil. Changing the Engine Oil on Kohler Engines 1. Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil in the crankcase to warm up. Warm oil will flow more freely and carry away more of the engine sediment which may have settled at the bottom of the crankcase. Use care to avoid burns from hot oil. 2. Open the tractor's hood and locate the oil drain port on the right side of the engine. 3. Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain valve to expose the drain port. See Figure 6-2. Figure 6-2 4. Remove the oil fill cap/ dipstick from the oil fill tube. 5. 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 at least a 2.5 quart capacity, to collect the used oil. 6. The engine is equipped with a twist-and-pull drain port. Turn the oil drain valve 1⁄4-turn, then pull outward to begin draining oil. After the oil has finished draining, push the end of the oil drain valve back in and turn 1⁄4-turn to secure it back in place. Re-cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering the drain port. 7. Replace the oil filter as instructed in the engine Owner's Manual included with the tractor. 8. Refill the engine with new oil. Refer to the engine Owner's Manual for information regarding the volume and weight of engine oil. Air Cleaner Service the pre-cleaner and cartridge/air cleaner element as instructed in the engine Owner's Manual. Spark Plug The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season. Refer to the engine Owner's Manual for correct plug type and gap specifications. Hydrostatic Transmission The hydrostatic transmission is sealed at the factory and is maintenance-free. The fluid level cannot be checked and the fluid cannot be changed. 20 Section 6 - Maintenance & Adjustments

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3.
Remove the oil fill cap/ dipstick from the oil fill tube.
4.
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 at least a 2.5 quart
capacity, to collect the used oil. See Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1
5.
Open the oil drain plug by loosening the bolt on the side of
the plug. See Figure 6-1.
6.
After the oil has finished draining, retighten the bolt.
Remove the oil drain hose.
7.
Replace the oil filter as instructed in the engine Owner’s
Manual included with the tractor.
8.
Refill the engine with new oil. Refer to the engine Owner’s
Manual for information regarding the volume and weight
of engine oil.
Changing the Engine Oil on Kohler Engines
1.
Run the engine for a few minutes to allow the oil in the
crankcase to warm up. Warm oil will flow more freely and
carry away more of the engine sediment which may have
settled at the bottom of the crankcase. Use care to avoid
burns from hot oil.
2.
Open the tractor’s hood and locate the oil drain port on the
right side of the engine.
3.
Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain
valve to expose the drain port. See Figure 6-2.
Figure 6-2
4.
Remove the oil fill cap/ dipstick from the oil fill tube.
5.
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 at least a 2.5 quart
capacity, to collect the used oil.
6.
The engine is equipped with a twist-and-pull drain port.
Turn the oil drain valve ±⁄²-turn, then pull outward to begin
draining oil. After the oil has finished draining, push the
end of the oil drain valve back in and turn ±⁄²³turn to secure
it back in place´ Re-cap the end of the oil drain valve to
keep debris from entering the drain port.
7.
Replace the oil filter as instructed in the engine Owner’s
Manual included with the tractor.
8.
Refill the engine with new oil. Refer to the engine
Owner’s
Manual for information regarding the volume and weight
of engine oil.
Air Cleaner
Service the pre-cleaner and cartridge/air cleaner element as
instructed in the engine Owner’s Manual.
Spark Plug
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a
season. Refer to the engine Owner’s Manual for correct plug type
and gap specifications.
Hydrostatic Transmission
The hydrostatic transmission is sealed at the factory and is
maintenance-free. The fluid level cannot be checked and the
fluid cannot be changed.
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ECTION
6 — M
AINTENANCE
& A
DJUSTMENTS