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BATTERY
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 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
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"
BAI-FERY"
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 factory
and fluid maintenance
is not required
for
the life of the transaxle.
Should the
transaxle
ever leak or require servicing,
contact
your nearest
authorized
service
center/department.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent
oil rated
with API service
classification
SF, SG, or
SH.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature.
VISCOSITY
GRADES
.tO"
0*
lO'
20.
30_
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATEO BEFORE NEXT OIL.CHANGE
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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 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
SF, SG, or SH.
• Be sure tractor
is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable
container.
• Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick.
Be careful
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
see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
• 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 "FULL"
line on dipstick.
Tjghten
cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
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