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NOTE:The originalequipmentbatteryon
your tractoris maintenancefree. Do not
attemptto open or removecaps or cov-
ers.Addingor checkinglevel of electrolyte
is not necessary.
TOCLEANBATTERY ANDTERMINALS
Corrosionand dirt on the batteryandter-
minalscan causethe batteryto
=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 AD-
JUSTMENTS
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 adjust-
able. Replace belts if they begin to slip
from wear.
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 transaxle 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/department.
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
temperature.
TEMPERATURE
F_t_E
ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
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/dip-
stick 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 SH.
• 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 drain plug.
• After oil has drained completely,
re-
place oil drain plug and tighten se-
curely.
• Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity see =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this
manual.
• 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 Cleaner
Cover Knob
Cover
Foam
Nut
Pre-Cleane
Grommet
Air
,.Air Cleaner
Base
Paper "
Cartridge
Dipstick
2O
Drain Rug
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