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CUSTOM
PON$1BIL
E$
BATTERY
(See Fig. 16)
Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-
cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger wit[ extend its life.
°
Acid solution level in each battery ceil should be even
with bottoms of vent wells,, Add only distilled o r iron free
water if necessary,, Do not overfill
°
Keep battery and terminals clean.
°
Keep battery botts tight.
°
Keep vent caps tig ht and small vent holes in caps open°
o
Recharge at 6 amperes for I hour.,
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
-
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power.
°
Remove terminal guard.
°
Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat-
tery cable and remove battery from tractor.
°
Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons
of
baking soda to one galfon of water. Becareful notto get
the soda solution into the cells.
°
Rinse the battery with plain water and dry,,
°
Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright°
o
Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
°
Reinstall battery (See "INSTALL BATTERY"
in the
Assembly section of this manual)
CUT AWAY VIEW
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jVENTCAP
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VENT
WELL
BATTERY
CELL ACID
LEVEL
FIG. 16
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF orSG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
_'F
-20 _
0 °
30 _
32 = 40 °
60"
80 °
100 _
°c -3o1 ................
.2Q:
.,l_o .... 6", . ....
4"0 °
_0 °
30 °
_0 °
, TEMPERATURE
RANGE
ANTICIPATED
_EFORE
NEXT
OIL CHANGE
FIG, 17
NOTE: Although multiwiscosity
oils (5W30, 10W30 etco)
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 the first two hours of operation and
every 50 hours thereafter 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 (See Figs. 17 and 18)
Determine temperature range expected before oiI change.,
Atl oil must meet API service classification SF or SG.
=
Be sure tractor is on level surface.
°
Oil will drain more freely when warm,,
=
Catch oil in a suitable container,,
•
Remove oil fit! cap/dipstick.
Be careful not to aIIow dirt
to enter the engine when changing oil.
°
Remove drain plug.
°
After oil has drained completely, replace oif drain plug
and tighten securety.
°
Refill engine with oil through oil fit! dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfill
For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 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 SCREEN
OIL FILL
CAP/DIPSTICK
h
OIL DRAIN PLUG
FIG. 18
17
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