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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.
o Keep battery
bolts tighL
• 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 cover&
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
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 (o slip from
wear,
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
Keep transaxle
free from build-up
of dirt
and chaff which can restrict cooling.
CHECK TRANSAXLE
OIL LEVEL
1. Block up rear axle securely.
2. Remove
left rear wheel
by removing
hub bolts.
3
Remove
filler plug from transaxle.
Oil
level must be even with plug threads
If necessary,
fill with SAE 30 motor oil,
API SF, SG or SH
Replace
filler plug,
4
Reassemble
wheel
to hub.
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Transaxle
o _
Plug
Filler
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent
oil rated
with API service classification
SF, SG, or
SH
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
tem 3erature
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TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTiCiPATED BEFORE NEXT OtL CHANGE 4°" I
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
Determine
temperature
range expected
before oil change.
All oil must meet API
service classification
SF, SG, or SR.
° Be sure tractor is on level surface.
° Oil will drain more freely when warm,.
o 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
drain plug
3. After oil has drained
completely,
replace
oil drain plug and tighten
securely,
4.
Refill engine
with oil through
oil fill
dipstick tube.
Pour slowly
Do not
overfill
For approximate
capacity
see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual,
5.
Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level
Insert dipstick
into the
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the
tube.
Do not thread
the cap onto the
tube when taking reading.
Keep oil
at "FULL"
line on dipstick.
Tighten
cap
onto the tube securely
when finished,
Air Scree_
Oil Drain Plug
Oil Fill CapDipstick
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