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. Keepbatteryand terminalsclean,
• Keepbatterybolts tight,
. Keepsmallvent holes open,
. Rechargeat 6-10 amperesfor I hour.
NOTE:The original equipmentbatteryon
your tractoris maintenance free_Do not
attemptto open or removecapsor covers,,
Addingor checkinglevel of electrolyteis
not necessary,
TO CLEANBATTERY ANDTERMINALS
Corrosionand dirt on the battery and
terminalscan causethe batteryto "leak"
power,,
1, Openbatterybox door,.
2, DisconnectBLACKbatter,/cablefirst
then RED batterycable and remove
batteryfromtractor.
3., Rinsethe batterywith plain water and
dry°
4. Cleanterminalsand battery cable
endswith wire brushuntil bright.
5. Coatterminalswith grease or petro-
leumjelly,
6, Reinstallbattery (See "CONNECT
BATTERY"in the Assemblysectionof
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
Keep transaxle
free from build-up
of dirt
and chaff which can restrict
cooling.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent
oil rated
with API service classification
SF-SJo
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature,
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
!
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O"
3(}'
32"
40"
50"
80"
}g0'
°c .3'o"
.='0" ,1;_"
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6"
20"
_o"
,_o'i
"fEMF_ERATURE
RANGE
ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT
OtL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
!0W30
etc,) improve starting
in
cold weather,
these multi-viscosity
oils will
result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above 32°E
Check your engine oil
level more frequently
to avoid possible
engine damage
from running low on oil
Change
the oil after every 25 hours of
operation
or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 25 hours in one year, 19
Check
the crankcase
oii 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
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 captdipstick.
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
8,
Use gauge on oil fill capldipstick
for
checking
level_
Be sure dipstick
cap is
tightened
securely
for accurate
reading,
Keep oil at "FULL"
line on
dipstick.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed
and
Locked
Position
_ain
Tube
Cap
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen
must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent
engine
damage
from
overheating,
Clean with a wire brush or
compressed
air to remove
dirt and
stubborn
dried gum fibers,,
ENGINE
COOLING
FINS
Remove
any dust, dirt or oil from engine
cooling
fins to prevent
engine
damage
from overheating,
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