To Change Engine Oil; To Clean Battery; Transaxle Cooling; Transaxle Pump Fluid - Craftsman 28928 - YT 4000 24hp 46" Yard Tractor Operator's Manual

24.0 hr* 46" mower electric start automatic transmission
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TO CLEAN
BATTERY
AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery
and termi-
nals can cause the battery
to "leak" power.
1.
Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable first
then
RED
battery
cable
and remove
battery
from tractor.
2.
Rinse the battery
with plain water
and
dry.
3.
Clean
terminals
and battery
cable
ends
with wire brush
until bright.
4.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petro-
leum jelly.
5.
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
your
nearest
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
Illllilll
I1_
,!111111 _
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
c -_0
-2;
,0
;
1'o
_0
_0
4o
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
oil
visc
chart1
e
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30
etc.) improve
starting
in
cold weather,
they will result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above
32°R
Check
your
engine
oil level more frequent-
ly to avoid
possible
engine
damage
from
running
!ow 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
• Be sure tractor
is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely
when
warm.
• Catch
oil in a suitable
container.
1.
Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick.
Be careful
not to allow
dirt to enter
the engine
when
changing
oil.
2.
Remove
yellow
cap from end of drain
valve
and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed
and
Locked
Position
Yellow Cap
.
4.
5.
Drain Tube
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.
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