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. Keep battery
and terminals
clean.
o Keep battery
bolts tight.
o Keep small vent holes open,
o Recharge
at 6-10 amperes
for ! hour_
NOTE:
The original
equipment
batteR/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.
I.
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
for
the life of the transaxle.
Should the
transaxte
ever leak or require
servicing,
contact
your nearest
authorized
service
center!department.
ENGINE
20
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent
oil rated
with AP1 service
classification
SF, SG, or
SH,
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature,
NOTE:
Although
multiwiscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30
etc.) improve
starting
in
cold weather,
these multi-viscosity
oils
will result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above 32°R
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.
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
Determine
temperature
range
expected
before oil change.
All oil must meet API
service
classification
SF, SG or SH.
.
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
drain plug.
3. After oil has drained
completely,
replace
oil drain plug and tighten
securely.
4.
Refill engine
with oil through
oil fill
dipstick
tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not
overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
5.
Use gauge
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checldng
level.
Be sure dipstick
cap is
tightened
securely
for accurate
reading.
Keep oil at "FULL"
line on
dipstick.
Oil Fill
_-'---Cap/Dipstlck
/
/
,Oil Drain
Plug
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