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BATTERY
Your tractor' has a battery charging system which is suffi-
cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger wilt extend its life,
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Keep battery and terminals clean.
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Keep battery bolts tight.
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Keep small vent holes open (See "CONNECT BAT =
TERY" in the Assembly section of this manual).
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Recharge at 6-10 amperes for I hour'=
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power.
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Remove terminal guard.
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Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat-
tery cable and remove battery from tractor'.
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Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons
of
baking soda to one gallon of water,. Be careful not to get
the soda solution into the cell&
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Rinse the battery with plain water and dry:
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Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright.
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Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
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Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual).
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF or SGo Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature:
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
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_20 _
0 _
30 _
32"
40 _
60"
80"
I00 _
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40"
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20"
30"
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TEMPERATURE
RANGE
ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT
OIL CHANCE
NOTE:
Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etco)
improve starting in cold weather, these multiwiscosity
oils
will result in increased oil consumption when used above
32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running tow or] oil.
Change the oil after' the first two hours of operation and
every 50 hours thereafter 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 fill
cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig° !5)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change,
All oil must meet API service classification
SF or SG,,
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Be sure tractor is on level surface,
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Oif will drain more freely when warrrL
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Catch oil in a suitable container.
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Remove oil fill cap/dipstick,
Be careful not to allow dirt
to enter the engine when changing oil.
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Remove drain plug,
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After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug
and tighten securely,,
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Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfill,. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of this
manual
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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.
AIR
SCREEN"
FIG. 15
OIL
DRAIN
PLUG
, FILL
CAP/DIPSTICK
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
(See
Fig.
15)
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.
CLEAN
AIR INTAKE/COOLING
AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen,
cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are
kept clean at all times.,
Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely
dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and
other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external
surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are
reinstalled.
NOTE: Operating the enghe with a blocked grass screen,
dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds re-
moved will cause engine damage due to overheating..
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