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Every
50 Hours
(Once
a Mowing
Season)
e
NOTE:
[Operating
in dusty conditions
may require more frequent
servicing,)
t
Check
Battery
a
Battery
acid
level
_n
each
battery
cell
should be even with bottoms
of tubes in cells (Fig
22)
Add
ONLY
distilled
water
if necessary
NOTE:
DO NOT OVERFILL
b
Keep battery
and terminals
clean
c
Keep battery
bolts
tight
d
Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes _n caps
open
Recharge
at 6 amperes
for
t hour if necessary
OVERCHARGING
WILL SHORTEN
BATTERY
LIFE
2
Clean
Battery
and Terminals
Corrosion
and dirt on _he battery
and
terminals
cause
the
battery
to
'leak
power
LEAD-ACID
BATTERIES
GENERATE
EX-
PLOSIVE
GASES
KEEP
SPARKS.
FLAME
AND
SMOKING
MATERIALS
AWAY
FROM
BATTERIES
ALWAYS
SHIELD
YOUR
EYES
AROUND
BATTERIES
MAINTENANCE
CUT AWAY VIEW
VENT
CAP
_
BA_-FE RY
FIGURE 22
AIR CLEANER
WING NUT ,_-_
a
Remove
terminal
guard
b
Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable
then
RED bat-
tery cable
and remove
batterv
from
tractor
c
Wash battery with 60grams
(1/4 cup) ofbakingsoda
to 3.8 litres (1 gallon)
water
NOTE:
BE CAREFUL
NOT TO GET THE SODA SOLU-
TION
INTO THE CELLS,
:J Rinse
the
battery
w_th
plain
water,
dry
and
reinstall
on tractor
e
Clean terminals
and battery
cable
ends with
wire
brush
until
bright
f
Replace
battery
cables,
connectin
9 RED battery
cable
to positive
terminal
first,
then BLACK
bat-
tery cable to negative
terminal
Coat terminal
con-
nec[ions
with
petroleumjelfy.
g
Replace
terminal
guard
3
Change
Engine
Oil
The best
time
to change
engine
oi! is at :he end of
a day's
operation
when
all dirt and foreign
materials
are suspended
in the hot oil
See chart,
page
15
(OPERATING
IN DUSTY
CONDITIONS
MAY
REQUIRE
MORE
FREQUENT
SERVlClNG)
4,
Clean
Air Cleaner
Foam
Pre-Cleaner
(Fig, 23 j,
a.
Remove
Wing Nut and cover°
b,
Remove
foam pre-cleaner
element
by sliding # off
of the paper
cartridge.
Wash
foam pre-cleaner
in liquid detergent
and
water.,
C,,
d
e.
Wrap foam pre-cleaner in cloth and squeeze dry.,
Lightly coat foam pre.cleaner
with engine oil (Do
not saturate).
Squeeze in rag or towel to remove
excess oil
Install foam pre-cleaner
over paper cartridge
Reassemble cover and screw down tight,,
PRECLEANER
ELEMENT
COVER SEAL
17
GREASE
BOTH
• FRONT WHEELS
SPINDLES
O
VIENT
COVER SEAL
ELEMENT
BASE
FIG URE 23
FIGURE 24
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