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BATTERY
Yourtractorhasa
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. Open battery box door.
2, Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable first
then RED
battery
cable and remove
battery from tractor.
3. Rinse the battery
with plain water and
dry.
4.
Clean terminals
and battery
cable
ends with wire brush until bright.
5. Coat terminals
with grease
or petro-
leum jelly.
6. Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
section
of this
manual).
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. To prevent
possible
damage
to seals,
do not use high
pressure
water or steam to clean
transaxle.
• 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
fc
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 ratec
with API service
classification
SF-SJ.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
.2o,
-lo"
o"
io"
_o"
ao'
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
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.
Tighten
oil fill cal:
dipstick
securely
each time you check th
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
cap from end of drain valve
and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
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.
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