Poulan Pro 177110 Owner's Manual page 18

• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• Keep small vent holes open.
• Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour.
NOTE: The original equipment battery on
your tractor is maintenance free. Do not
attempt to open or remove caps or covers.
Adding or checking level of electrolyte is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and
terminals can cause the battery to "leak"
power.
• Open battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.
• Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry.
• Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush until bright.
• Coat terminals with grease or petro-
leum jelly.
• 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, or SJ.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
SAE 30
5W-30
° F -20° 0° 30° 32° 40° 60° 80° 100°
°
C -30° -20° -10° 0° 10° 20° 30° 40°
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 25 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 25 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
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change. All oil must meet API
service classification SF-SJ.
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
• Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing oil.
• Remove cap from end of drain valve
and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
• Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
• To open, pull out on the drain valve.
• 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.
• Remove the drain tube and replace
the cap onto to the end of the drain
valve.
• Refill engine with oil through oil fill
dipstick tube. Pour slowly. Do not
overfill. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
• 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.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed
and
Locked
Position
Cap
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ELECTRICAL
Drain
Tube
TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 271470
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 144925 Battery 12 Volt 25 Amp
2 74760412 Bolt, Hex Head 1/4-20 unc x 3/4
8 156417 Case, Battery Mech Hinge
16 153664 Switch, Interlock Push-In
21 166181 Harness, Light Socket (Includes 4152J)
22 4152J Bulb, Light
24 4799J Cable, Battery, 6 Gauge, Red, 11"
25 146147 Cable, Battery, 6 Gauge, Red, W/16 Wire
26 175158 Fuse
27 73510400 Nut Keps Hex 1/4-20 UNC
28 4207J Cable, Ground, 6 Gauge, Black, 12"
29 121305X Switch, Plunger
30 175566 Switch, Ignition
33 140401 Key, Ignition
40 170217 Harness, Ignition
41 71110408 Bolt, Hex Head, Fin. 1/4-20 x 1/2
42 131563 Cover, Terminal, Red
43 175141 Solenoid
48 140844 Adaptor Ammeter Rectangular
52 141940 Protection Wire Loop
NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S.
inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm
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