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CUSTOMER RESPONS B LITHES
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS -
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power,
Remove terminal guard
Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat-
tery cable and remove battery from tractor
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 cells
Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright
Coat terminals with grease or petioleum jelly
Reinstall battery (See "INSTALL BATTERY" in As-
sembly section of this manual)
, Be sure vehicle is on level surface
• Oil will drain more freely when warm,
. Catch oil in a suitable container,
Remove oil filler cap, Be careful notto allow dirtto enter
the engine when changing oil
Remove drain plug
After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug
and tighten securely,
Refillenginewithoilthroughoilfillertube
Pourslowly.
Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see "Product
Specifications" on page 3 of this manual
Use gauge on dipstick for checking level.
Be sure
dipstick is in all the way for accurate reading
Keep oil
at "FULL" line on dipstick
V- BELTS
Check V-Belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours
and replace if necessary, The mower blade drive belt can
be adiusted to provide you with longer belt life (See "TO
ADJUST MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT' in the Service
and Adjustments
section of this manual),
The motion drive belt is not adjustable
Replace belts ifthey
begin to slip from wear,
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which
can restrict cooling,
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification
SG,
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature,
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
_F
.20'
O'
30'
32'
40"
60"
80"
100'
°c .;o.
._o" .1_'
_°
1_'
_0'
;0"
4_"
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
FIG. 19
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these mufti-viscosity 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 low on oil.
Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter
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 continuous use, Tighten
oil fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil
level
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs 19 and 20)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change
All oil must meet API service classification SG
OIL DRAIN PLUG
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
AND FILL TUBE
FIG. 20
CLEAN
AIR
SCREEN
(See
Fig.
19)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating,
Clean with a wire brush
or compressed airto remove dirt and stubborn dried gum
fibers,
CLEAN
ENGINE
COOLING
FINS
(See
Fig. 21)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to
prevent engine damage from overheating,
Engine blower
housing must be removed.
Remove side panels and hood
(Sea"TO REMOVE HOODAND GRILLASSEMBLY"in
the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.)
TOP AIR
GUIDE COVER _,
°
CLEAN ENGINE
"_'
COOLING FINS
AIR GUIDE
COVER (BOTH SIDES)
MUFFLER
17
FIG. 21
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