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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.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery and
terminals
can cause the battery to "leak"
power.
• Remove
terminal
guard.
• 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 bdght.
• Coat terminals with grease or petro-
leum 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
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 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.
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
temperature.
SAE VtSCOStTY GRADES
_
40"
60"
e0"
100 _
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although multi-viscosity oils
(5W30,
10W30 etc.) 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 oil after every 50 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 50 hours in one
year.
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each eight
(8) hours of operation.
"13ghtenoil 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, 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
dipstick tube. Pour slowly. Do not
overfill. For approximate capacity see
=PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. Be sure dipstick cap is
tightened securely for accurate
reading.
Keep oil at "FULL" line on
dipstick.
Air
21
Dipstick
Oil Drain Plug
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