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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
BA'I-I-ERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery
and
terminals
can cause the battery to "leak"
power.
1. Disconnect
BLACK
battery cable first
then RED
battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.
2.
Rinse the battery
with plain water and
dry.
3. Clean terminals
and battery
cable
ends with wire brush until bright.
4.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petro-
leum jelly.
5.
Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
section of this
manual).
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
Keep transaxle
free from build-up
of dirt
and chaff which can restrict cooling.
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 25 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 25 hours in one
year.
Check the crankcase
oil level before
starting the engine and after each eight
(8) hours of operation.
13ghten 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.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed and
Locked
Position
Yellow Cap
Drain Tube
3.
Unlock
drain valve by pushing
inward
slightly
and turning
counterclockwise.
4. To open, pull out on the drain valve.
5. After oil has drained
completely,
close
and lock the drain valve by pushing
inward
and turning
clockwise
until the
pin is in the locked position
as shown.
6.
Remove
the drain tube and replace
the cap onto the end of the drain
valve.
7.
Refill engine
with oil through
oil fill
dipstick tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not
overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
8.
Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
For accurate
reading,
tighten
dipstick
cap securely
onto the
tube before
removing
dipstick.
Keep
oil at "FULL"
line on dipstick.
Tighten
cap onto the tube securely
when
19
finished.
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