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TOCLEAN B ATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt o n the battery and terminals
can cause t hebattery to"leak" power.
1. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
thenRED battery cable andremove
battery f rom tractor.
2. Rinse thebattery w ithplainwater a nd
dry.
3. Clean terminals andbattery c able ends
with wirebrush until b right.
4. Coatterminals
with grease o rpetroleum
jelly.
5. Reinstall battery (See"REPLACING
BATTERY" intheSERVICE AND AD-
JUSTMENTS
section o fthismanual).
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
The transmission
fan and cooling fins should
bekept c lean t oassure p roper cooling.
Donotattempt toclean f anortransmission
while engine isrunning o rwhile thetrans-
mission ishot. T oprevent possible damage
toseals, d onotusehigh pressure water o r
steam toclean t ransaxle.
* Inspect cooling fantobesure fanblades
areintact andclean.
* Inspect cooling fins fordirt, g rass c lippings
and other materials. To prevent damage to
seals, donotusecompressed
airorhigh
pressure sprayer toclean cooling fins.
TRANSAXLE
PUMP FLUID
The transaxle was sealed a tthe factory a nd
fluid maintenance
isnot r equired forthelife
ofthetransaxle. Should t hetransaxle
ever
leak or require servicing, contact your near-
est Sears or other qualified service center.
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after
100 hours of operation and replace if neces-
sary. The belts are not adjustable. Replace
belts if they begin to slip from wear.
ENGINE
LUBRiCATiON
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with
API service classification SG-SL
Selectthe
oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperature.
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SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
|
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
8O
100
C
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starting in cotd weather,
they will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F/0°C.
Check your
engine oil level more frequently to avoid pos-
sible engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 50 hours of opera-
tion or at least once a year if the tractor is
not used for 50 hours in one year.
Checkthe 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
Determine
temperature
range
expected
before oil change. All oil must meet API
service classification
SG-SL
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil wilt drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
1. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
Be careful
notto allow dirt to enter the engine when
changing oil.
2. Slide oil drain extension from the docking
position on the engine blower housing
and extend outward from engine.
Docking
Position
Oil Drain
Extension
Cap
3. To open, twist cap counter-clockwise
4. After oil is drained completely, replace
cap and twist clockwise until it stops.
5. Re-attach oil drain extension to engine
blower housing.
6. Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick
tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For ap-
proximate capacity see "PRODUCT SP-
ECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
7. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
For accurate reading,
tighten dipstick cap securely onto the
tube before removing dipstick.
Keep oil
at "FULL' line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
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