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CUSTOME
ILITIES
BATTERY
(See Fig. 12)
Your' tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-
cient for normal use,, However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger wilt extend its life.
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Acid solution level in each battery cell shoutd be even
with bottoms of vent well& Add only distilled or iron free
water if necessary.
Do not overfiH,
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Keep battery and terminals clean,.
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Keep battery bolts tight,
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Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes in caps open.
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Recharge at 6 amperes for I hour..
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power.
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Open battery box door,.
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Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat-
tery cable and remove battery from tractor_
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Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons
of
baking sodato one gallon of water,. Be careful not to get
the soda solution into the cells.
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Rinse the battery with plain water and dry°
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Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright
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Coat terminals with grease or' petroleum jelly,,
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Reinstall
battery (See "INSTALL BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual).
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification S F or SG Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
,_F
-20"
0_
30"
32 = 40 =
60 _
80 =
100"
°c -:_o"
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2o o ....
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40"
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
FIG. 13
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' the first two hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter' or at least once a year if the
tractor 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 (See Fig& 13 and 14)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet API service classification SF or SG,
CUT AWAY
VIEW
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VENT CAP
VENT
I
WELL
BATTERY
CELL ACID
LEVEL
FIG. 12
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.
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Be sure tractor is on level surface°
Oi! 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"
on page 3 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.
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which
can restrict cooling.
CAP/DIPSTICK
OIL DRAIN
PLUG
16
FIG. 14
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