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Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry.
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Clean terminals an8battery cable ends
with_"re brush untilbright.
Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
jelly.
Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BAT-
TERY" in the Assembly section of this
manual).
-BELTS
"heck V-belts for deterioration and wear
Lfter 100 hours of operation and replace if
lecessa_ry_The belts are not adjustable.
epla'¢ebelts
if they begin to slip from
_eaL
"RANSAXLE
COOLING
"hetransmission fan and cooling fins
;houldbe-keprcleatt tO assure proper
-ooling.
_)onot dttempt to clean fan or transmis-
;ionwhile engine is running or while the
•ansmission is hot.
Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan
blades are intact and clean.
• Inspect coolin9 fins for dirt, grass clip-
pings_d-_-t;h_'-rnaterials. To prevent
damage to seals, do not use com-
pressed air or high pressure sp.(ayerto
clean cooling fins.
rRANSAXLE
PUMP FLUID
The transaxle was sealed at the factory
_nd fluid maintenance is not reqiJiredfor
_.he life of the transaxle. Should the
_ransaxle ever leak or require servicing,
contact your nearest authorized service
3enter.
EN_GINE
LUBRICATION
_Llly use high quality detergent oil rated
Nith API service classification SF, SG, or
;H.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
_ccording to your expected operating tem-
)erature.:_
.i
SAE VISCO61TY GRADES
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,
,
,
.
TEMPER_lrtmE_
N/TIClPATEDBEFORENEXTOILOtk,_E
3hange the on after every 50 hours of
)Peratioo,,.cjr_-_t
leasLonce a year if the
ractor'isnot used for 50 hours in one
pear;- '
Check the crankcase oil level before start-
ing the engine and alter each eight (8)
hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/dip-
stick 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, SG, or SH.
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
- Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
• Remove oH fill cap/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 dip-
stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate capacity see =PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 5 of
this manual.
• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. Insert dipstick into the
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube.
Do not thread the cap onto the tube
when taking reading.
Keep oil at
"FULL" line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
Air Cleaner
Knob
Cover
Nut
Foam
Pre-Cleane_
Grommet
Air Cleaner
Oil Fill
Paper
Cartridge
Drain Rug
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from over-
heating. Clean with a wire brush or com-
pressed air to remove dirtand stubborn
dried gum fibers.
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