MTD 760 77 Transmatic Lawn Tractor Mower Owners Manual

6
Maintaining
Your Lawn
Tractor
3.
Refill the engine with the proper quantity and  weight
of new motor oil as instructed in the Engine Opera-
tor/Owner Manual packed with your unit.
Air Cleaner
Service the pre-cleaner, if so equipped,  and cartridge/air
cleaner element as instructed in the Engine Operator/
Owner Manual packed with your unit.
Spark Plug(s)
The spark plug(s) should  be cleaned and the gap reset
once a season. Spark plug replacement is recommended
at the start of each mowing season. Refer to the Engine
Operator/Owner Manual for correct  plug type and gap
specifications.
Lubrication
WARNING: Before lubricating,  repairing,
or inspecting, always disengage PTO,
move shift lever into neutral position, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended starting.
NOTE: Models
Engine
equipped with a 38-inch
deck have one deck
idler pulley. Models
equipped with a 42-inch
deck have two deck
idler pulleys.
Lubricate the engine with motor oil as instructed  in the
Engine Owner Manual packed with your unit.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system, parking
brake and lift linkage at least once a season with light  oil.
Figure 6-1
Rear Wheels
WARNING: Before performing  any
The rear wheels should be removed from the axles once
a season. Lubricate the axles and the rims well with  an
maintenance or repairs, disengage
PTO, move shift lever into neutral posi-      all-purpose grease  before re-installing them.
tion, set parking brake, stop engine
and remove key to prevent unintended     Front Axles
Each end of the tractor’s front pivot bar may be equipped
starting.
with a grease fitting. Lubricate with a grease gun  after
every 25 hours of tractor operation.
Engine
Refer to the Engine Operator/Owner  Manual for
engine maintenance instructions.
Cleaning the Engine And Deck
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped
off promptly. Do NOT allow debris to accumulate around
the cooling fins of the engine or on any other part of the
machine.
IMPORTANT: The use of a pressure washer to clean your
tractor is NOT recommended. It may cause damage to
electrical components, spindles,  pulleys, bearings or the
engine.
Check engine oil level before each use as instructed
in the Engine Operator/Owner Manual  packed with your
unit. Follow the instructions carefully.
Changing Engine Oil and Filter
NOTE: Depending on the engine model  found on your
tractor, it may be necessary to remove the tractor’s side
panel in order to replace the oil filter (if so equipped).
For draining oil from the engine’s crankcase of select
model tractors, a plastic oil drain sleeve or hose is
packed with this Operator’s Manual. See Figure 6-1.
A hex plug can be found on your tractor’s 42” & 46” deck
surface. See Figure 6-2.
This plug can be replaced with a water port to be  used as
part of a separately-available deck wash system.
NOTE: Refer to page 28 for information regarding this  and
other separately-available attachments & accessories  for
your tractor.
1.
Change the oil as instructed in the separate Engine
Operator/Owner Manual packed with  your unit.
2.
Service the oil filter (if so equipped)  as instructed in
the separate Engine Operator/Owner Manual  packed
with your unit.
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