Publicidad
Idiomas disponibles
Idiomas disponibles
TO CLEAN BATTERYAND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery and terminals
can cause the battery
to "leak" power.
1.
Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable
first
then
RED
battery
cable
and
remove
battery
from tractor.
2.
Rinse
the
battery
with
plain
water
and
dry.
3.
Clean terminals
and battery
cable
ends
with wire brush
until bright.
4.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petroleum
jelly.
5.
Reinstall
battery
(See
"REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the
SERVICE
AND
AD-
JUSTMENTS
section
of this manual).
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
The transmission
fan and cooling
fins should
be kept clean
to assure
proper
cooling.
Do not attempt
to clean fan or transmission
while
engine
is running
or while
the trans-
mission
is hot. To prevent
possible
damage
to seals,
do not use high pressure
water
or
steam
to clean transaxle.
• Inspect
cooling
fan to be sure fan blades
are intact and clean.
• Inspect cooling
fins for dirt, grass cfippings
and other materials.
To prevent
damage
to
seals,
do not use compressed
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 fife
of the transaxle.
Should
the transaxle
ever
leak or require
servicing,
contact
your near-
est Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
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
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.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
c -_o
-2_
-lo
;
10
_o
_o
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils (5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve
starting
in cold weather,
they will result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above
32°R
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 opera-
tion 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
(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
• Be sure tractor
is on level
surface.
• Oil will drain more freely
when
warm.
• Catch
oil in a suitable
container.
1.
Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick.
Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when
changing
oil.
2.
Slideoildrainextensionfromthedocking
position
on the engine
blower
housing
and extend
outward
from engine.
Docking
Position
Oil Drain
Exten_.cap
3.
To open,
twist cap counter-clockwise
4.
After
oil is drained
completely,
replace
cap and twist clockwise
until it stops.
5.
Re-attach
oil drain
extension
to engine
blower
housing.
6.
Refill engine with oil through
oil fill dipstick
tube. Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For ap-
proximate
capacity
see "PRODUCT
SP-
ECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
.
Use
gauge
on oil fill
cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
For accurate
reading,
tighten
dipstick
cap
securely
onto
the
tube
before
removing
dipstick.
Keep oil
at "FULl"
line on dipstick.
Tighten
cap
onto the tube securely
when
finished.
18
Publicidad
