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BATTERY
Your tractor has a battery charging system
which is sufficient for normal use. How-
ever, periodic charging of the battery with
an automotive charger will extend its life.
• 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 bright.
4.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petro-
leum jelly.
5.
Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND AD-
JUSTMENTS
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.
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.
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.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed and
Locked Position
-Ia
Yellow 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 dip-
stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate capacity see "PROD-
UCT 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 read-
ing. Keep oil 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.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty
conditions.
1. Remove knob and cover.
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