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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
V-BELTS
Check V-be!Is for delerIorat}on and wear after 100 hours of
operation
and replace tf necessary.
The belts are not
adjustable, Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
The fan and cooling fins of transmission should be kept
clean to assure proper cooling
Do not atlempt to clean fan or transmission
while engine is
running or while the transmission
is hot,
•
Inspect coating fan to be sure fan biades are intact and
clean
•
Inspect coo_ing tins 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 transaxiewas sealed at the factory and fluid mainte-
nance tsnotrequlred for the lifeofthe transaxle,Should the
trensaxle ever[oakor require servicing_contactyour near_
eat authorized service center/department
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent
oi! rated with APt service
classification SF, SG or SH. Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade according
to your expected operating temperature.
SAlE VISCOSITY
GRADES
_C
,3,,.
O"
.2'_1"
-_C,"
b*
10 _
_1}"
30*
40_
TE,MPERATURE RANGE ANT_C_PA"fEO aEFOR_
NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
mu_ti-viscosiiy oils (5W30, 10W30 efc
improve starting In cold weather, these multi-viscosity
oils
will result in increased oil consumption
when used above
32°F, Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low on oil
Change the of! after every 50 hours of operation or at least
once a year tfthe tractor is not used for 50 hours In one yea r
Check the crankcase oil tevel before starting the engine
and after each eight (8) hours of operation, Tighten oil fil_
capldtpstick
securely each time you check the oll [eve[
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 16)
Determine temperalure
range expected before oil change
All ell must meet API service classification SF, SG or SH
•
Be sure tractor is on level surface
•
Oil will drain more freety when warm,
•
Catch oil in a suitabEe container
•
Remove eil fill capldipstick.
Be careful not to allow dirt
to enter the engine when changing
oil
Remove drain plug.
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•
After oil has drained completely,
reptace oil drain plug
and tighten securely.
•
Refill engine with oil through eft fill dipstick tube, Pour
slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate
capacity see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 oi this
manual.
•
Use gauge on oil fill cep/dlpsllck for checking level, Be
sure dipstick
is In all the way for accurate
reading,
Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick
OIL FILL
OIL DRAIN
19
FIG. 16
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 17)
Your engine wilt not run properly
using a dtdy air fitter_
Clean the foam pro-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera-
tion 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 wing nut and cover.
•
Remove seal and cartridge plate
TO SERVtCE PRE-CLEANER
•
Slide loam pro-cleaner
off cartridge
•
Wash it in liquid detergent
and water,
•
Squeeze it dry in a clean clolho Mow
it to dry
•
Saturate it In engine o11 Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
•
Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged
cartrfdge
NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized
air, as thts will damage the cartridge,
.
Reinstall the pre*cleaner
(cleaned and oiled) over the
paper cartridge.
•
Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge plate, and seal.
•
Installtheaircteanercoverandwingnut
Tightenwing
nut 1/2 turn to I full turn after nut contacts cove r Do not
overttghten.
COVER-,_,
.,.-_'-'_'_'-
WING NUT
SEAL
PRE-CLEANER ".-._
""CARTRIDGE
0
FIG. 17
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