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' Hlnse Ine battery
wire plain water ano
dry
• Clean
terminals
and battery
cable ends
with wire brush until bdghL
• Coat terminals
with grease
or petroleum
jelly.
• Reinstall
battery
(See"CONNECT
BAT-
TERY"
in the Assembly
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
weal
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.
• 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 transaxte
was sealed
at the factory
and fluid maintenance
is not required
for
the life of the transaxle.
Should
the
transaxle
ever leak or require servicing,
contact
your nearest
authorized
service
center.
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-
perature,
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Ull
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
Iractor
is not used for 25 hours
in one
year.
Check
the crankcase
oil level before start-
ing the engine
and after each eight (8)
hours of operation.
Tighten
oll fill capidip_
stick securely
each time you check the oil
level.
'TO CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
Determine
teroperatu.[e
range expected
before
oil char_ge. All _Jil must meet API
service
classification
SF, SG or SH.
• Be sure tractol_i_
on level surface.
• Oil wilt drain mo_'e freely when warm.
, Catch
oil in a suitable
container,
° Remove
oil fili cap/_pstiCk.
Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing
oil
• Remove
drain plug.
• After oll has drained
completely,
replace
oiidrain
plug and tighten securely.:_
• Refill engine with oil through
oil fill dip-
stick tube. Pour slowly.
Do not oveFfilL'
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD.-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 5'of
this manual,
°-
° Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level. Be stJre dipstick
cap is
tightened
securely
for accurate
reading.
Keep oil at "FULL"
line on dipstick.
Oil Fill
Oil
Drain
Plug
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from over-
heating. Clean with a wire brush or com-,
pressed air to remove dirt and stubborn
dried gum fibers,
NOTE:
Although
multiwiscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30 etc,)improve
starting
In
cold weather,
these multi-viscosity
oils will
result in increased
oil consumption
when
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