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• 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).
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.
• 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
damage to seals, do not use com-
pressed 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 tem-
perature.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity
oils
(5W20,
10 W30 etc.) improve startin 9 in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
with result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°1=. Check your
enjgine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low
on oil.
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATEO BEFORE NEXT ON, CK;_IGE
Change
the oil after every 100 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 100 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 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 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 ta,king reading.
Keep oil at
FULL
line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screens 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.
• To access the radiator screen, remove
the air intake screen and baffle assem-
bly. Spread the side retaining
clips
slightly and lift up and away from
engine.
• After cleaning the screens, install air
intake screen and baffle by pressi'ng
down to lock retaining
clips.
Coolant
Oil Fill
Oil Drain
ube
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 cartddge every
100 hours of operation
or every season,
whichever
occurs first.
Service
air cleaner
more often unddr dusty
conditions.
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