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TO CLEAN
BATTERY
AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery and termi-
nals can cause the battery to "leak" power,
1, Remove terminal
guard.
2, Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable first
then
RED
battery
cable
and remove
battery from tractor.
3, Rinse the battery with plain waterand dry,
4, Clean terminals
and battery cable ends
with wire brush until bright,
5. Coat terminals
with grease or petroleum
jelly.
6. Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND AD-
JUSTMENTS
section of this manual).
TRANSAXLE
MAINTENANCE
The transmission
fan and cooling fins should
be kept clean to assure proper cooling,
Do
not attemptto
clean fan ortransmission
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 transaxte.
• Inspect
cooling fan to be sure fan blades
are intact and dean.
• ]nspectcoolingfinsfordirt,
grassclippings
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 transaxte was sealed at the factory and
fluid maintenance
is not required for the life
of the transaxle.
Should the transaxle
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
! 00 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
.............. AP] service classification
SG-SL
Selectthe
oil's SAE viscosity
grade according
to your
expected
operating
temperature,
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NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,
t 0W30 etc,) improve starting in cold weather,
they wii! result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F/0°C,
Check your
engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low
on oil.
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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 till 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,
1, Ensure tractor is on level surface,
2. Oil will drain more freely when warm.
3, Catch oil in a suitable container,
4. Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick.
Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine when
changing
oil
5. Install the drain tube onto the valve.
6. Open
drain
valve
by using a 10ram
wrench
turning counterclockwise,
Oil Drain Valve
To Close
Drain Tube
7. After oil has drained
completely,
close
the drain valve turning clocl_ise.
Use the
10mm wrench
to apply a small amount
of torque to keep it closed.
Do not over
tighten.
8. Remove
the drain tube and store
in a
safe place.
9. Refill engine with oil through oil flu dipstick
tube,
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For
approximate
capacity
see "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual.
10.Use
gauge
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level,
insert dipstick
into the
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube.
Do notthread
the cap onto the tube when
taking reading.
Keep oil at "FULI_' fine
on dipstick.
Tighten
cap onto the tube
securely
when finished.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season or
every other oil change if the tractor is used
more than 100 hours in one year.
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