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° 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 BATTERY 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 AD-
JUSTMENTS
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
LU BRICATION
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
-10
0
20
40
60
50
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EMPERATUNE
N_,NG E ANT CIFAI'ED
BEFORE
N_I
OFL CHANGE
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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.
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, Remove yellow cap from end of drain
valve and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed
and
Locked
Position
Yeliow 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 dip-
stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this
manual.
8. 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 "FULC'
line on dipstick. Tighten cap onto the
tube securely when finished.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of operation or every
season.
Service paper cartridge every
100 hours of operation or every season,
whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty
conditions.
1. Loosen knobs and remove cover.
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