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TO CLEAN
BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery and ter-
minals can cause the battery to "leak"
power.
• Remove terminal guard.
• 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 petroleum
jelly.
• Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BAI-FERY"
in the MAINTENANCE
sec-
tion of this manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear
after 1O0 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.
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• Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan
blades are intact and clean.
• Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass clip-
pings and other materials.
To prevent
damage to seals, do not use com-
pressed 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
centeddepartment.
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 tem-
perature.
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TI_IPERAI1JRE
RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT O_ CHANGE
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 start-
ing the engine and after 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 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 dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate capacity see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of
this manual.
• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking level.
Be sure dipstick cap is
tightened securely for accurate reading.
Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of did and
chaff to prevent engine damage from over-
heating. Clean with a wire brush or com-
pressed air to remove dirt and stubborn
dried gum fibers.
Air Screen
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Plug
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick/
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ENGINE
COOLING
FINS
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine
cooling fins to prevent engine damage
from overheating. Air guide covers must
be removed. Remove side panels and
hood (See =TO REMOVE
HOOD AND
GRILLASSEMBLY"
inthe Service and Ad-
justments section of this manual).
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