Lawn Mower User Manual

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If greater access is required, the
tractor is equipped with quick release
side panels. Remove the quick release
side panels as follows (See Figure 16):
• Open the hood by lifting upward at
the side panel notches on each side
of the tractor.
• Flip the tab of the two quick release
fasteners up and turn to align with the
slots in side panels.
• Swing the rear of the side panel out
and away from the tractor.
• Slide the side panel rearward to
disengage the two front tabs of the
side panel from the slots of the
grille/side panel mounting strip.
To reinstall the side panels:
• Insert the side panel front tabs into
the slots of the grille/side panel
mounting strip.
• Swing the rear of the side panel
inward and align so that the tabs of
the quick release fasteners go
through the side panel slots.
• Pull the quick release fastener tabs
slightly outward and rotate 1/4 turn
(perpendicular to slot) to lock the
side panels in place. Flip the fas-
tener tabs down and close hood.
Figure 14
Turn
Flip up
Lift Hood Here
Quick Fasteners
Checking Transmission Oil Level
NOTE: Check the oil level only while
the engine is stopped and the tractor
is level.
Check the oil level of the transmission
case before each use to see that it is
filled to the correct level. Before
checking the transmission oil level,
clean the area around the
Transmission Oil Fill/Dipstick to
prevent debris from entering the
transmission case. Always keep the oil
level between the “FULL” and the
“ADD” marks on the dipstick. When
checking the oil level, the dipstick
must be withdrawn and wiped clean,
then fully reinserted before being
withdrawn again for a true reading.
Figure 15
Transmission
Oil Fill Tube/
Dipstick
F
A
Operating
Range
Dipstick Reading