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BATTERY
Your tractor has a battery charging system
which is sufficient for normal use.
How-
ever, periodic charging of the battery with
an automotive charger will extend its life.
• Keep battery
and terminals
clean.
• Keep battery
bolts tight.
• Keep small vent holes open.
• Recharge
at 6-10 amperes
for 1 hour.
NOTE:
The original
equipment
battery
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.
1. 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).
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
Keep transaxle
free from build-up
of dirt
and chaff which can restrict cooling.
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.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality
detergent
oil rated
with API service
classification
SF-SJ
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
-30
.10
0
10
20
30
40
TEMPERATURE
RAN_
ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
N_
OIL CHANG
E
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30
etc.) improve
starting
in
cold weather, these multi-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 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-SJ.
• 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
checking
level.
Be sure dipstick
cap is
tightened
securely
for accurate
reading.
Keep oil at "FULL"
line on
dipstick.
Oil Fill
Cap/Dipstick
/S
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Oil Drain
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