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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the
battery to "leak" power.
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Open battery box door.
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Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery
cable and remove battery from tractor.
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Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
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Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright.
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Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
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Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING BATTERY" in the
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of
operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not
adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can
restrict cooling.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF-SJ. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
5W-30
°
-20°
0°
30°
F
°
C
-20°
-30°
-10°
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increased oil consumption when used above
32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation or at least
once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and
after each eight (8) hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/
dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 12)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet API service classification SF-SJ.
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Be sure tractor is on level surface.
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Oil will drain more freely when warm.
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Catch oil in a suitable container.
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Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt
to enter the engine when changing oil.
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Remove cap from bottom fitting of drain valve and install
the drain tube onto the fitting.
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Unlock drain valve by pushing inward and turning coun-
terclockwise.
SAE 30
32°
40°
60°
80°
0°
10°
20°
30°
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To open, pull out on the drain valve.
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After oil has drained completely, close and lock the drain
valve by pushing inward and turning clockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown.
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Remove the drain tube and replace the cap onto to the
bottom fitting of the drain valve.
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Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
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Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. Be
sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate
reading. Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.
CLOSED AND
LOCKED
POSITION
CAP
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
100°
To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen,
40°
cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are
kept clean at all times.
Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely
dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and
other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external
surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are
reinstalled.
NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen,
dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds removed
will cause engine damage due to overheating.
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 13)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean
the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of operation or
every season. Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of
operation or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
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Remove knobs and cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
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Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
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Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
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Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth
and squeeze to remove excess oil.
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If very dirty or damaged, replace pre-cleaner.
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OIL DRAIN VALVE
FIG. 12
DRAIN
TUBE
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