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TO CLEAN BATTERYAND TERMINALS
Corrosionand dirt on the battery and termi-
nals 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-
leumjelly.
5. Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY"in the SERVICE AND AD-
JUSTMENTSsection of this manual).
TRANSAXLE COOLING
The transmissionfan and coolingfins
should be kept clean to assure proper
cooling.
Do not attempt to clean fan or transmis-
sion while engine is runningor 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 clip-
pings and other materials. To prevent
damageto seals, do not use com-
pressed air or high pressure sprayer to
clean coolingfins.
TRANSAXLE
PUMP
FLUID
The transaxle was sealed at the factory
and fluid maintenance
is not required for
the life of the transaxle.
Should the trans-
axle ever leak or require servicing,
contact
your nearest Sears or other qualified
service center.
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30
etc.) improve
starting
in
cold weather,
they will result
in increased
oil consumption
when
used above
32°E
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.
Remove
yellow
cap from end of drain
valve
and install
the drain tube onto the
fitting.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed
and
Locked
Position
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
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
-20
-I;
;
I'0
20
30
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT
OIL
CHANGE
oi_ visc chart1
e
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 dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual.
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