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NOTE:
Do not use a nail for balancing
blade.
The lobes
of the center
hole may appear
to
be centered,
but are not.
,
Slide
blade
on to an unthreaded
portion
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 horizontal
position.
If either
end of the blade moves
downward,
sharpen
the heavy
end until
the blade
is balanced.
Blade
X
Center
Hole
5/8"
or Pin
BATTERY
Your tractor
has a battery
charging
system
which is sufficient
for normal
use.
However,
periodic
charging
of the battery
with an au-
tomotive
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 termi-
nals 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 petroleum
jelly.
5. Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND AD-
JUSTMENTS
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 neces-
sary. The belts are not adjustable.
Replace
belts if they begin to slip from wear.
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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.
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I:
SAEV,SOOS,T GRAOES
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
-30
-20
-10
0
1'0
20
10
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
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NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils (5W30,
10W30
etc.) improve
starting
in cold weather,
the oils will result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above
32°E
Check
your engine
oil level
more
frequently
to avoid
possible
engine
damage
from
running
low on oil.
Change
the oil after every 50 hours of opera-
tion 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
se-
curely
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
Closed
and
__
Locked
FI
I ._\
Yellow
_, -_/
_
t_'_, _-_
Cap_;
_'-._ _"'_
Drain
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