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Care and maintenance, Oil fill, Lubrication – Dixon 1857-0599 User Manual

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OIL FILL:

1. Push the valve body
in and twist into the
detent notch.

2. Clean any spilled oil from engine and chassis.

3. Refill engine with type, and quantity of oil recommended by the engine manufacturer in

engine literature.

NOTE:

Oil changes require replacement of the oil filters. These filters can be obtained from your
authorized engine dealer.

The use of any other oil filter may cause damage to the engine.

Briggs & Stratton Oil Filter: P/N 492 932

Kohler Oil Filter: P/N 52 050 02

PLEASE DISPOSE OF USED OILS AT PROPER COLLECTION CENTERS.

-PROTECT YOUR ENVIRONMENT-

Open

Closed

CHASSIS:

(7) grease zerks used on 42" & 50"

LOCATIONS:

(1) each front wheel caster tube and front
wheel hub. (1) each mower deck hub.

SERVICE INTERVALS:

Every 50 hours of operation

RECOMMENDED GREASE:

Name brand wheel bearing or multi-purpose grease

Lubricate each front wheel to allow even distribution of grease within the
wheel, rotate or spin each front wheel after (3) pumps of the grease gun.
Repeat process until the appearance of grease is noted completely around
each caster axle.

LUBRICATION:

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

BRAKE SYSTEM:

Use penetrating lubrication to keep all brake parts functioning
smoothly. Lubricate at locations illustrated.