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A
FIEST
MAIilTEiIATCE
To
keep
your
tractor
running better,longer; perform
necessary
service using
the
following
Maintenance
Schedule.
Each
time you
start
your tractor,
check
your Ammeter
(Fig.
l4).
The
needle
should
move
towards the
+
(charging)
mark
indicating
the
battery is
being
charged as
you
operate the
tractor.
DISCONNECT
SPABK PLUG
WIRE
TO
PREVENT
ACCIDENTA
L
STARTING
BE-
FORE
MAKING
ANY
INSPECTION, AD.
JUSTMENT
(EXCEPT
CARBURETOR}
OR
REPAIR.
o
4
HOUPS:
1.
curcr
v.BELT TENsroN
A
new
V-Belt
may
stretch
after the
first
few
hours
oI
opera'
Iion.
lf
Clutch Brake
Pedal,
ln
drive position
(Fig. 15),
is
considerably
to
the
front
or
rear
of
the
vertical
position,
the V-Belt
is
out
of
adjustment and must
be
re'tensioned.
a.
Secure
Clutch Brake pedal
in
brake posltion
(relaxing
V-Belt
tension)
by
tieing to
Iront
axle.
b.
Hold Nut
on
inside
of
Flat
ldler
and
loosen
Flat
ldler
Bo
lt.
c.
l\,4ove
Flat ldler in
frame
slot 1/4
inch
down (to tighten),
rrp
{to
loosen) V-Belt tension.
Tighten Bolt.
d.
Releare
Clutch
Bra[e
Pedal.
lt
shorrld
return to
approxi
mately
vertical
position.
CHECK TO MAKE
SURE
TRACTOR
DOES
NOT START WITHOUT
FULLY
DEPRES-
SING CLUTCH.BRAKE PEDAL.
NOTE:
FOR
LONGER
V-BELT LIFE.
AI-WAYS
KEEP
BELT
TENSIONED
PROPERLY, START
TRACTOR
IV]OVEIV]ENT
WITH THROTTLE
CONTROL
IN
MIDDLE
POSITION,
AND ALWAYS
REPLACE
WITH
SEARS
V.B
E
LTS.
2.cHaruce
ENGTNE
orL
Changing
Oil alter
the
first two
hours
will
help eliminate
break-in
residue
which miqht
be damaqing
to your
Engine.
Note:
Be
careful
not
to
allow
dirt to
enter
the
Engine
when
chanqinq
oil.
a.
Drain
Oil with
Engine
warm.
Unscrew
Oil
Drain
Cap
(Fig.
'16) and
catch
Oil
in
a suitable
container.
Replace
Ca
p.
b. Refill
Engine
Oil
(Fig.
17).
ln
summer
use
S.A.E.
30
(SC,
SD
or
SE)
Oil.
ln winter
{below
32oF.)
use
S.A.E.
'10W30
(SC,
SD
or
SE)
or
10W40
(SC, SD
or
SE). ln
ex'
treme
cold
(below
ooF.)
use S.A.E. 5W20
(SC,
SDor
SE). Capacity
is
3-
1/2 pints.
NOTE:
DO NOT
OVER
FILL.
FNEOUETUTLY:
,I. cHEcK
BATTERY
a.
Electrolyte solution
level
in
each
Battery
Cell
should
tre
even
with
bottoms
of
tubes
in
cells (Fig. 18). Add
dis-
tilled
water
i,
necessary.
NOTEi
DO NOT
OVERFILL.
b.
Keep
Battery and
Terminals
clean.
Refer
to
page
10.
c.
Keep
Battery
bolts
tight.
d.
Keep
Vent
Caps
tight
and small
Vent
holes
in
caps
open.
e.
Recharge
SLOWLY
at 3
amperes
iI
specific gravity of
electrolyte
falls below
1.225.
2.
cHEcK TrRE
PH
EssuRE
Tire
pressure
in
{ront
and
rear Tires
should be
l2
pounds.
3.
clearu
AtR
scREEN
Air
Screen
and
Guard
(Fig.
21)
must be kept
free
of
dirt
and
chaff
to
prevent
Engine
damage
from
overheating.
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