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CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
BATI'ERY
(See Fig. 15)
Your unit has a battery charging system which is sufficient
for normal use. However, pedodic charging of the battery
with an automotive charger will extend it's life.
,
Acid solution level in each battery cell should be even
with bottoms of vent wells. Add only distilled or iron free
water if necessary.
Do not overfill.
CUT AWAY VIEW
/VENT
CAP
I
_
VENT
L------J
I-----.J
,
,
I"
WELL
ELL,O,O
LEVEL
FIG. 15
-
Keep battery and terminals clean.
•
Keep battery bolts tight.
•
Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes in caps open.
•
Recharge at 6 amperes for ! hour.
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 petroleum jel[y.
•
Reinstali
battery (See "INSTALL BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 1O0 hours
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.
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.
RECOMMENDED
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
oF .20 °
0o
32 o
60o
80 °
100_
°C -29°
-18 °
0°
16°
27_
38 °
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 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 Fig. 16)
•
Be sure vehicle is on level surface.
•
Oil will drain more freely when warm.
•
Catch oil in a suitable container.
Remove oil fill 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 dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate capacity see
Product Specifications on page 3 of this manual.
•
Use gauge on oil fill dipstick for checking level. Besure
dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate reading.
Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.
OIL FILL
CAP/DiPSTICK
OIL DRAIN
PLUG
RG. 16
17
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