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TO CLEAN
BAI-FERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery and ter-
minals can cause the battery to =leal¢'
power.
:
Remove
terminal
guard.
Disconnect
BLACK
battery cable first
then RED
battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.
• Rinse the battery
with plain water and
dry.
• Clean terminals
and battery cable ends
with wire brush until bright.
• Coat terminals
with grease or petroleum
jelly.
• Reinstall
battery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
section
of this manu-
al).
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.
CHECK
TRANSAXLE
OIL LEVEL
• Block up rear axle securely.
• Remove left rear wheel by removing
hub bolts.
• Remove filler plug from transaxle.
Oil
level must be even with plug threads.
If
necessary, fill with SAE 30 motor oil,
API SF, SG or SH.
Replace filler plug.
• Reassemble
wheel to hub.
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 start-
ing the engine and after each eight (8)
hours of operation.
Tighten oil fill cap/dip-
stick 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.
• 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 dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 5 of
this manual.
• 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 not thread the cap onto the tube
when taking reading.
Keep oil at
"FULL" line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
Oil Drain Plug
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SF, SG, or
SH.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating tem-
perature.
Oil Fill
Screen
Cap/Dips_k
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from over-
heating. Clean with a wire brush or com-
pressed air to remove dirt and stubborn
dried gum fibers.
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