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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
BATTERY (See Fig. 15)
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Your unit has a battery charging system which is sufficient
for normal use. However, periodic 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
WELL
CELL ACID
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 1 hour.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
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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 sodato one gallon of water. Be careful notto get
the soda solution into the ceils.
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 "INSTALL
BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours
and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable.
Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.
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
°F -20°
0°
32 °
60 °
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 50 hours thereafter
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 (5) hours of continuous use. Tighten
oil fill cap/dipstick
securely each time you check the oil
level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
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 d_ain 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. Do not
thread the cap onto the tube when taking reading.
Keep oil at"FU LL"line on dipstick. Tighten cap onto the
tube securely when finished.
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which
can restrict cooling,
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