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• To check
blade balance,
you will need a
5/8" diameter
steel bolt, pin, or a cone
balancer.
(When
using a cone
balancer,
follow the instructions
supplied
with
balancer.)
NOTE:
Do not use a nail for balancing
blade.
The lobes of the center
hole may
appear
to be centered,
but are not.
• Slide blade on to an unthreaded
portion
of the steel bolt or pin and hold the
bolt or pin parallel
with the ground.
If
blade is balanced,
it should
remain
in a
horizontal
position.
If either
end of the
blade moves
downward,
sharpen
the
heavy end until the blade is balanced.
5/8" Bolt
or Pin
Center Hole
BATTERY
Your tractor has a battery charging system
which is sufficient for normal use. How-
ever, periodic charging of the battery with
an automotive
charger will extend its life.
• Keep battery
and terminals
clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• Keep small vent holes open.
• Recharge
at 8-10 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.
1.
Remove
terminal
guard.
2.
Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable first
then RED
battery
cable and remove
battery
from tractor.
3.
Rinse the battery
with plain water and
dry.
4.
Clean terminals
and battery
cable ends
with wire brush
until bright.
5.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petro-
leum jelly.
6.
Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND AD-
JUSTMENTS
section
of this manual).
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
The transmission fan and cooling fins
should be kept clean to assure proper
cooling.
Do not attempt
to clean
fan or transmis-
sion while engine
is running
or while
the
transmission
is hot. To prevent
possible
damage
to seals,
do not use high pressure
water or steam
to clean transaxle.
• Inspect
cooling
fan to be sure fan blades
are intact and clean.
• Inspect
cooling
fins for dirt, grass clip-
pings and other materials.
To prevent
damage
to seals,
do not use com-
pressed
air or high pressure
sprayer
to
clean
cooling
fins.
TRANSAXLE
PUMP
FLUID
The transaxle
was sealed
at the factory
and fluid maintenance
is not required
for
the life of the transaxle.
Should
the trans-
axle ever leak or require
servicing,
contact
a Sears or other qualified service
center.
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.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent
oil rated
with API service
classification
SG-SL.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
F
2O
0
30
32
40
6O
80
100
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICipATED
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
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NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30
etc.) improve
starting
in
cold weather,
they will result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above
32°1:.
Check
your engine
oil level more frequent-
ly to avoid possible
engine
damage
from
running
low on oil.
Change
the oil after every 50 hours of op-
eration
or at least once a year if the tractor
is not used for 50 hours
in one year.
Check
the crankcase
oil level before
start-
ing 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
SG-SL.
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