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CUSTOMER
TRANSAXLE COOLING
The fan and cooting fins of transmission should be kept
clean to assure proper cooling
Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission while engine is
running
,or while the transmission
is hot
To prevent
possible damage to seals, nonot use high pressure water
or steam to clean transax/e
•
Inspectcooilng
fan to be sure fan blades are intact and
clean,
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Inspect cooiing fins for dirt, grass clippings and other
mateflats.
To prevent damage to seals, do not use
c_ompressed air or high pressure sprayer
TRANSAXLE
PUMP FLUID
The transaxie was sealed at the factory and fluid mainte-
nance is not required for the tife of the transaxle; Should
the transaxle
ever feak or require servl_:ing, centacl your
neares t' authorized service cenlerldepartment
V-BELTS
Cheek V-belts Tordeterioration and wear af er !00 hours of
operallon and replace if necessary, The belts are not
adjustable_ Repiace belts if theybegin to s}ip from wear,,
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil ratedwith API service
classification SFor SG. Select the olt=s SAE viscosity grade
according to you/' expected operating temperature
i
SAEVtSCOSITYGRADES
NOTE: Although
multi_viscosity oils (5W30, t0W30,
etc )
Improves starting in cold wealher, these multi.viscosity
oils
wiJ'l resutt in increased oil consumption
when used above
32'C; Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage item running low on oft
Chanf_e the oil after the first iwo hours of operation
and
every 50 ho_.Jrsthereafter or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year
Check lhe crankcase
oil level before stad_ng the engine
and after each eight (8) hours of continuous
use,
RESPONSIBiLiTiES
...,i
H ill
TO CHANGE
ENGINE OIL (See Figs 14 and 15)
Determine temperature range expected before oil changei,
AIr oil must meet API service classification
SF or SG
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Be sure tractor is on level surface,
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Oil will drain mere freely when warm.
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Calch oil in a suitable conlalner,
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Remove oi! till cap/dipsl}ck
Be careful not to allow dirt
to enter the engine when changing oil
•
Remove drain plug
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Alter oil has drained comptetety,
replace oil drain plug
end lighten securely.
•
Refill engine wilh oil lhrough of! fill dipslick tube, Pour
siowty.
Do not overfill., For approximate
capacity see
"PROD[JOT
SPEC{F CAT ONS" on page 3 of this
manual,
•
Use gauge on oil fill captdipslick
for checking level. Be
sure dipstick is in all the way for accurate
reading.
Keep oil at "FULL" l!ne on dipstick.
AIR SCREEN
OIL DRAIN PLUG
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
FIG)
15
CLEAN
AIR
SCREEN
(See Fig. 15)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating
CIean wilh a wire brush
or compressed
air to remove dirt and stubborn dded gum
fibers.
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