Maintenance - Urrea TP942 Manual De Usuario

MOWING
WARNING: To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object
injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75
feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if
anyone enters the area.
The following information will be helpful when using the cut-
ting deck with your tractor:
WARNING: Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge
of materials toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like.
Also, avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction
which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward
the operator.
• Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit or
grass collector is installed.
• For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be
cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the
first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge to
the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a better
appearance to the lawn.
• Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites weed
growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
• Mowing should always be done with the engine at full throt-
tle.
• Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go back over
the cut area a second time to get a clean cut.
• Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds and ex-
tremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to mow lawns, NOT
clear brush.
• Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn.
Refer to Cutting Blades in the Service section of this manual for
proper blade sharpening instructions.
HEADLIGHTS
• The Headlights are ON whenever the tractor's engine is run-
ning.
• The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is moved to the
STOP position.

MAINTENANCE

IMPORTANT: Before performing any maintenance or repairs,
disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral position, set park-
ing brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended
starting.
ENGINE
Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual for engine maintenance
instructions. Check engine oil level before each use as instruct-
ed in the Engine Owner's Manual packed with your unit. Follow
the instructions carefully.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL ON BRIGGS & STRATTON MODELS
For draining oil from the engine's crankcase, a plastic oil drain
sleeve is packed with this Operator's Manual. To drain the oil,
proceed as follows:
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 and the oil fill cap on the topside of
the engine.
3. Unscrew the oil fill cap and
remove the dipstick from the oil
fill tube.
4. Snap the small end of oil drain
sleeve onto the space provide
around the oil drain plug. See
Fig. 9.
5. Remove drain plug and drain
oil into a suitable container with
a capacity of no less than 64 oz.
6. Reinstall the oil drain plug securely. Be careful not to over-
tighten.
4. Refill the engine with new motor oil as instructed in the En-
gine Owner's Manual packed with your unit.
IMPORTANT: Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual packed
with your unit for information regarding the quantity and
proper viscosity of motor oil.
AIR CLEANER
Service the pre-cleaner (if equipped) and cartridge/air cleaner
element as instructed in the Engine Owner's Manual packed
with your unit.
Spark Plug
The spark plug 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 Owner's Manual for
correct plug type and gap specifications.
LUBRICATION
WARNING: Before lubricating, repairing, or inspecting, al-
ways disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral position, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unin-
tended starting.
ENGINE
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.
REAR WHEELS
The rear wheels should be removed from the axles once a sea-
son. Lubricate the axles and the rims well with an all-purpose
grease before re-installing them.
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 cool-
ing 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.
E N G L I S H •
U s e r 's m an u al
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