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TO CLEANBATTERY ANDTERMINALS
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Corrosionand dirt on the batteryandter-
•
minals can cause the battery to =leak"
power.
•
• Open battery box door.
• 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 petroleum
jelly.
• Reinstall battery (See =REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
section of this manu-
al).
Foam
V-BELTS
Pre-Cleaner
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
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt
and chaff which can restrict cooling.
Air Cleaner
ENGINE
Paper
LUBRICATION
Cartridge
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 tem-
perature.
SAEVISCOSITYGRADES
TEMPERATURE
R/_NGE/_J_TICIPATED BEFORE NEx'roILCH/_]GE
Change
the oil after every 50 hours of
operationor
at least once a year if the
tractor]s
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.
"13ghten oil fill cap/dip-
stick 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 tracto/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 dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate capacity see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 5 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. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely
when finished.
Air Cleaner
Cove
Wing Nut
Air
Cleaner
Base
Fill
Cap'
Dipstick
Oil Drain Plug
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from over-
heating. Clean with a wire brush or com-
pressed air to remove dirt and stubborn
dried gum fibers.
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.
• Remove knob and cover.
• Remove wing nut and air cleaner from
base.
TO SERVICE
PRE-CLEANER
• Slide foam pre-cleaner
off cartridge.
• Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
• Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow it
to dry,
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