Sears Craftsman 917.99296 Manual Del Operador página 19

TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirtonthe batteryandterminals
can cause the battery to "leak" power.
1. Remove terminal guard,
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry,
4, Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush until bright,
5. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
jelly.
6. Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING
BA-FFERY" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual).
TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and
chaff which can restrict cooling.
Do not attempt to clean transaxte 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 fordeterioration andwear 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
LUBRICATION
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.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starting incold weather,
they will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F/0°C, Check your
engine oil level morefrequentlyto avoid pos-
sible enginedamagefrom running Iowon o&
Changethe oil after every 50 hours of opera-
tion 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 fil! 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
notto allow dirt to enter the engine when
changing oil.
CAUTION: If engine has been operated for
an extended period of time immediately prior
to draining oil, oil will be hot,
Drain Hold)/ 1
in Plug
_Oil Drain_ I
Extension_
5. Slide oil drain extension under oil drain
hole (drain hole may be flush with or
protrude from engine block side wall),
6. Ensure back face of oil drain extension
is flush with engine side wall.
7. Ensure bottom lip of oil drain extension
is lined up with bottom of oil drain hole.
8. Position a container to catch oil directly
under front end of oil drain extension,
9, Slide a 1/2" (12 point) socket mounted
on an extension onto oil drain plug.
10. Loosen plug while holding the oil drain
extension firmly in place.
t 1.Drain oil into container.
12. After oil has drained completely, reinstall
oil drain plug. (Do not tighten more than
13 Ft. LbsJ18 Nm,)
13. Refill enginewith oilthrough oilfill dipstick
tube, Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For
approximate capacity see "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual,
14.Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. Ensure dipstick cap is
tightened securely for accurate reading.
Keep oil at"FULE' line on dipstick. Tighten
cap ontothe tubesecurely when finished.
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