Table of ContentsMaintenance Instructions __________ 46MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 46IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THEBRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE ___________ 47Fuel System _________________________ 47Starting/Stopping _____________________ 47Cooling System ______________________ 47Air Cleaner System ____________________ 47Oil__________________________________ 47LUBRICATION _________________________ 48Engine Oil ___________________________ 48Engine Break-In Oil ___________________ 48Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ____ 48Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter __ 49Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication ________ 49DR52, DS61 or DR64 MowerDeck Lubrication _____________________ 49Check Transaxle Fluid Level ____________ 50Transaxle Oil and Filter Change _________ 50Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 51CLEANING ____________________________ 54Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 54Briggs & Stratton Air Cleaner ___________ 54Engine Cooling System ________________ 56Cooling Air Intake Screen ______________ 56Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 56Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ___ 57Transaxle Housing ____________________ 59CHECKING/SERVICING__________________ 60Security of Air Cleaner System __________ 60Battery ______________________________ 60Electrolyte Level _____________________ 60Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 61Charging the Battery __________________ 61Tire Pressure_________________________ 61Wheel Nut Torque _____________________ 61Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 61Drive Belts ___________________________ 62Spark Plugs __________________________ 63Ignition Wires ________________________ 63Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 63Engine Starter _______________________ 63Transmission Control Setting ___________ 63Neutral-Park ________________________ 63Straight Ground Tracking ______________ 63Blade Brake Action ____________________ 63PTO U-Joints ________________________ 63Safety Switch System__________________ 64Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 64REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 65Drive Belts ____________________________ 65Engine/PTO Belt _____________________ 66Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 67Deck Drive Belt ______________________ 68Fuel Filter ___________________________ 69Mower Blades ________________________ 69ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 71Transmission Control__________________ 71Steering Lever Position Adjustment ______ 71Steering Handle Adjustment ____________ 71Neutral Function Adjustment ____________ 72Full Forward Speed Adjustment _________ 73Straight Tracking Adjustment ___________ 73FSC Neutral Switch Adjustment _________ 73Forward Speed ControlFriction Adjustment ___________________ 74Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 75Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ________ 75Clutch Disengagement/Brake Action _____ 76Idler Pulley Maximum Travel Adjustment __ 76Blade Brake Band Adjustment __________ 77MAINTENANCE AND SERVICERECORD SHEET _______________________ 78Warranty _____________________ 79