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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.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• 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 covers.
Adding
or checking
level of electrolyte
is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN BAI-I-ERY
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).
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
clippings
and other materials.
To
prevent
damage
to seals, do not use
compressed
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
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 SF-SJ.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected
operating
temperature.
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starting
in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity
oils
will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F. Check your
engine
oil level more frequently
to avoid
possible engine damage
from running
low on oil.
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-SJ.
• 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.
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