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TO CLEAN BATTERYAND TERMINALS
Corrosionand dirt on the battery and
terminals can causethe battery to "leak"
power.
1. Removeterminal guard.
2. DisconnectBLACKbattery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry.
4. Cleanterminals and battery cable ends
with wire brushuntil bright.
5. Coat terminalswith grease or petro-
leumjelly.
6. Reinstallbattery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY"in the SERVICEAND AD-
JUSTMENTSsection of this manual).
TRANSAXLE COOUNG
Keeptransaxlefree from build-up of dirt
andchaff which can restrictcooling.
CHECKTRANSAXLE OIL LEVEL
1. Block up rear axle securely.
2. Removeleft rear wheel by removing
hub bolts.
3. Removefiller plug from transaxle. Oil
level must be evenwith plug threads.
If necessary,fill with SAE 30 motor oil,
API SG-SL Replacefiller plug.
4. Reassemblewheel to hub.
Filler
NOTE:
Although
mukPviscosity
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
start-
ing 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.
Install the drain tube onto the valve.
3.
Open drain valve by using a 7/16"
(11 mm) wrench
turning
counterclock-
wise.
Oil Drain Valve
To Open
To Close
VoBELTS
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.
LUBRmCATmON
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.
Drain Tube
4.
After oil has drained
completely,
close
the drain valve turning
clockwise.
Use
the 7/16" (11 mm) wrench
to apply
a small
amount
of torque
to keep it
closed.
Do not over tighten.
5.
Remove
the drain tube and store in a
safe place.
6.
Refill engine
with oil through
oil fill dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual.
7.
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
17
onto the tube securely
when
finished.
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