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• 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.
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 bdght.
4. Coat terminals
with grease
or petro-
leum jelly.
5.
Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
section
of this
manual).
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
Keep transaxle
free from build-up
of dirt
and chaff which can restrict cooling.
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
SF- SJ. Se-
lect the oil's SAE viscosity
grade accord-
ing to your expected
operating
tempera-
ture.
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT
OIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5wao,
lowao
etc.) improve
starting
in
cold weather,
these
multi-viscosity
oils
will result
in increased
oil consumption
when
used
above
a2°F. Cheek
your en-
gine oil level more frequently
to avoid
possible
engine
damage
from running
low on oil.
Change
the oil after every 25 hours of op-
eration or at least once a year if the trac-
tor is not used for 25 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-SJ.
• 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.
Closed
Oil Drain Valve
and
-__
Locked
_"_
.L
_DrainTube
Position
Cap
--
_
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 to the end of the drain
valve.
7. Refill engine
with oil through
oil fill
dipstick tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not
overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
8.
Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
Be sure dipstick
cap is
tightened
securely
for accurate
reading.
Keep oi! at "FULL"
line on
dipstick.
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.
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