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BA'I-I'ERY
Your tractor has a battery charging
system which is sufficient for normal use.
However, periodic charging of the battery
with an automotive charger will extend
its _ife.
• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• Keep small vent holes open.
• Recharge at 6-10 amperes for "_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
electrelyte
is not necessary.
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 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
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 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. 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 facto
and fluid maintenance is not required
the life of the transaxle. Should the
transaxle ever leak or require servicin!
contact your nearest authorized servic
center/department.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil ratq
with API service classification
SF, SG,
SH.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity gra,
according to your expected operating
temperature.
Sb.E VISCOSITY
GRADES
22
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 eig
(8) hours of operation. Tighten oil fill €
dipstick securely each time you check
the oil level
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine temperature range expecte
before oil change.
All oil must meet AF
service classification SF, SG, or SH.
• Be sure tractor Lson level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warn
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
• Remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
Be car_
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing oil.
• Remove drain plug.
• After oil has drained completely,
replace oil drain plug and tighten
securely.
• Refill engine with oil through oil fill
dipstick tube, Pour slowly. Do not
overfill. For approximate capacity s
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. Insert dipstick into t
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the
tube. Do not thread the cap onto th
tube when taking reading.
Keep c
at "FULL" line on dipstick. Tighten q
onto the tube securely when finishe
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