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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 BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery
and termi-
nals 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.
Rinsethe
batterywith
plain waterand
dry.
4.
Clean
terminals
and battery
cable
ends
with wire brush
until bright.
5.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petroleum
jelly.
6.
Reinstall
battery
(See
"REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the
SERVICE
AND
AD-
JUSTMENTS
section
of this manual).
TRANSAXLE
MAINTENANCE
The transmission
fan and cooling
fins should
be kept clean to assure
proper
cooling.
Do
not attempt
to clean fan or transmission
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
your near-
est Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration
and wear after
100 hours of operation
and replace
if neces-
sary. 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
SG-SL.
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
-30
-2_0
-10
0
1_0
20
30
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT
OIL CHANGE
oilvisc
chart1
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NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30
etc.) improve
starting
in
cold weather,
they will result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above
32°R
Check
your
engine
oil level more frequent-
ly to avoid
possible
engine
damage
from
running
low on oil.
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
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
SG-SL.
• 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.
Slide oil drain extension
from the docking
position
on the engine
blower
housing
and extend
outward
from engine.
Docking
Position
Oil Drain
ExtenS_.cap
3.
To open,
twist cap counter-clockwise
4.
After
oil is drained
completely,
replace
cap and twist clockwise
until it stops.
5.
Re-attach
oil drain
extension
to engine
blower
housing.
6.
Refill enginewith
oilthrough
oilfill dipstick
tube. Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For ap-
proximate
capacity
see "PRODUCT
SP-
ECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
.
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
finished.
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