Troy-Bilt 13027 - Manual (Page 14)

step 8: Add Motor Oil to the
Tractor Engine
1. The tractor must be on a level
surface.
2. Unhook the two rubber latches
securing the tractor hood. Lift the
tractor hood up.
3. Remove the engine oil dipstick
from the oil fill tube. The dipstick
is located near the top of the en­
gine (all engine makes are similar
in this regard — see your engine
manufacturer literature for spe­
cifics regarding your engine).
Refer to Figure 2-10. Place a clean
oil funnel into the oil fill tube.
4. Refer to the Engine Owner’s
Manual for all-important informa­
tion about motor oil type, viscos­
ity, and quantity of motor oil re­
quired. Be certain to follow the
engine manufacturer’s literature
so you do not risk having your
engine warranty coverage voided
due to using incorrect motor oil.
5. Very slowly add oil to the en­
gine through the oil fill tube.
Check the level frequently as you
add oil. Replace the oil dipstick
completely. Remove the dipstick
to check the level. Allow enough
time for the oil to settle. Oil
doesn’t flow quickly and may give
a false reading if checked too soon. Figure 2-10: Remove dipstick at top
of engine to add motor oii. See en­
gine manufacturer literature for im­
portant motor oil specifications.
When the level is up to the full
mark on the dipstick, replace the
dipstick securely for the last time.
Step 9: PTO Attachment Drive
Clutch— Break-In Procedure
After you install either a mower
deck or a snowthrower attachment
to your tractor (by following sepa­
rate installation instructions pro­
vided with that attachment), you
will need to perform a simple, but
important, break-in procedure so
the PTO attachment clutch mecha­
nism operates smoothly. Do the
following:
a. Adjust the attachment’s level­
ing or lift (as applicable).
b. Start the tractor engine.
Allow it to warm up and run at the
idle speed.
c. Engage and disengage the
tractor’s PTO Attachment Drive
Switch 10 or 15 times. Refer to
Figure 2-11. Be certain the attach­
ment is neither cutting grass nor
blowing snow while you perform
this break-in procedure.
Figure 2-11: After an attachment is
installed, turn the PTO Attachment
Drive Switch ON and OFF about a
dozen times to complete the “break-
in” procedure.
Step 10; Check Hydrostatic
Transmission Fluid Level
The tractor transmission is filled
at the factory with transmission
fluid. Please re-check the fluid
level before using your tractor.
1. Roll the tractor to level ground
(please see “Free-Wheeling” on
next page before proceeding).
2. Look beneath the left-hand rear
fender to see the white opaque
reservoir for the transmission fluid.
Fluid level must be up to the “Full
Cold” line. If not, add the correct
amount of SAE 20W20 transmis­
sion fluid to the reservoir per Step
3 next.
3. From under the rear fender, push
the black plastic plug upward until
it pops out of the fender.
Unscrew the cover from the top
of the reservoir. See Figure 2-12.
Insert a clean funnel down through
the fender hole and into the reser­
voir. Slowly add the correct
amount of transmission fluid (up to
“Full Cold” line).
4. Reinstall the reservoir cover.
Last, push the black plastic plug
back into the hole in the fender.
Figure 2-12: Check transmission
fluid level in reservoir under fender.
Add SAE 20W20 oil to reservoir if
needed. Remove plastic plug in
fender for access to reservoir.
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