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TOCLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt onthe battery and terminals
cancause t hebattery to"leak" power.
1. Remove terminal guard.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
thenRED battery cable andremove
battery f rom tractor.
3. Rinse thebattery w ithplain water a nd
dry.
4. Clean t erminals and battery c able ends
with wire brush until b right.
5. Coat terminals with grease o rpetroleum
jelly.
6. Reinstall battery (See"REPLACING
BATTERY" intheService a ndAdjust-
ments s ection o fthismanual).
TRANSAXLE
MAINTENANCE
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and
chaff which can restrict cooling.
Do not attempt to clean transaxle
while
engine is running or while the transaxle
is
hot. To prevent possible damage to seals,
do not use high pressure water or steam to
clean transaxle.
V=BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after
100 hours of operation and replace if neces-
sary. The belts are not adjustable. Replace
belts if they begin to slip from wear.
ENGINE
LU BRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SG-SL.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
]
t
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
C
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
ANTK}IPATED
BEFORE
NEXT
OIL
CHANGE
oil visc chart1
e
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starting in cotd weather,
they will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F/0°C.
Check your
engine oil level more frequently
to avoid
possible engine damage from running low
on oil.
Change the oil after every 50 hours of op-
eration or at least once a year if the tractor
is not used for 50 hours in one year.
Checkthe 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
SG-SL.
1. Ensure tractor is on level surface.
2. Oil will drain more freely when warm.
3. Catch oil in a suitable container.
4. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine when
changing oil.
Remove yellow cap from end of drain
valve and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
Oil Drain Valve
5.
Closed /_
__
and
_
.--"°
Looked [__
Drain
Position_
Tube
Yellow Cap
'_
6. Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
and turning counterclockwise.
7. To open, pull out on the drain valve.
8. Afteroil has drained completely, close and
lock the drain valve by pushing inward
and turning clockwise until the pin is in
the locked position as shown.
9. Remove the drain tube and replace the
cap onto to the bottom fitting of the drain
valve.
10 Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick
tube.
Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For
approximate
capacity see "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual.
11. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for check-
ing level. Ensure dipstick cap is tightened
securely for accurate reading. Keep oil at
"FULL' line on dipstick. Tighten cap onto
the tube securely when finished.
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