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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.
• Open battery box door.
• Disconnect
BLACK
battery cable first
then RED
battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.
• Rinse the battery
with plain water and
dry.
• Clean
terminals
and battery
cable
ends
with wire brush
until bright.
• Coat terminals
with grease
or petro-
leum jelly.
• Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
section
of this
manual).
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.
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
The transmission fan and cooling fins
should be kept clean to assure proper
cooling.
Do not attempt to clean fan or transmis-
sion while engine is running or while the
transmission is hot. To prevent possible
damage to seals, do not use high pres-
sure water or steam to clean transaxle.
• Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan
blades
are intact and clean.
• Inspect cooling
fins for dirt, grass
clippings
and other materials.
To
prevent damage
to seals, do not use
compressed
air or high pressure
sprayer
to clean cooling
fins.
TRANSAXLE
PUMP FLUID
The transaxle
was sealed
at the factory
and fluid maintenance
is not required
for
the life of the transaxle.
Should the
transaxle
ever leak or require servicing,
contact
your nearest
authorized
service
center/department.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SF, SG, or
SH.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
temperature.
20
Change
the oil after every 50 hours of
operation
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
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
oil 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
dipstick
tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not
overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
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.
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