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NOTE: Do not use a nail for balancing
blade. The lobes of the center hole may
appearto be centered,but are not.
• Slide bladeon to an unthreadedportion
of the steel bolt or pin and hold the
bolt or pin parallel with the ground. If
blade is balanced,it should remain in a
horizontalposition. If either end of the
blade movesdownward,sharpenthe
heavyend untilthe bladeis balanced.
5/8" Bolt or Pin
Blade
Center Hole
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.
Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable first
then RED
battery
cable and remove
battery
from tractor.
2.
Rinse the battery
with plain water and
dry.
3.
Clean terminals
and battery
cable ends
with wire brush
until bright.
4.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petro-
leum jelly.
5.
Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the Service
and Adjust-
ments
section
of this manual).
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality
detergent
oil rated
with API service
classification
SG-SL.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
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NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30
etc.)improve
starting
in
cold weather,
they will result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above
32°F.
Check
your engine
oil level more frequent-
ly to avoid possible
engine
damage
from
running
low on oil.
Change
the oil after every 50 hours
of op-
eration
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/
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
SG-SL.
• 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
yellow
cap from end of drain
valve and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
Oil Drain Valve
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.
Re-
place belts if they begin to slip from wear.
3.
Unlock
drain valve by pushing
inward
slightly
and turning
counterclockwise.
4.
To open,
pull out on the drain valve.
5.
After oil has drained
completely,
close
and lock the drain valve by pushing
inward
and turning
clockwise
until the
17
pin is in the locked
position
as shown.
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