BA'I-FERY
Your tractor
has a battery
charging
system
which
is sufficient
for normal
use.
How-
ever, periodic
charging
of the battery
with
an automotive
charger
will extend
its life.
• Keep battery
and terminals
clean.
• Keep battery
bolts tight.
•
Keep small vent holes
open.
•
Recharge
at 6-10 amperes
for 1 hour.
NOTE:
The original
equipment
battery
on
your tractor
is maintenance
free. Do not
attempt
to open or remove
caps or covers.
Adding
or checking
level of electrolyte
is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN
BATTERY
AND 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.
Rinsethe
batterywith
plain water and dry.
3.
Clean
terminals
and battery
cable
ends
with wire brush
until bright.
4.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petro-
leum jelly.
5.
Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the Service
and Adjust-
ments
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 transmis-
sion while
engine
is running
or while
the
transmission
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 clip-
pings
and other
materials.
To prevent
damage
to seals,
do not use com-
pressed
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 life of the transaxle.
Should
the trans-
axle ever leak or require
servicing,
contact
a 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. Se-
lect the oil's SAE viscosity grade according
to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
F
20
0
3G
32
40
60
80
100
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
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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 frequent-
ly 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.
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.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed and
_
Locked
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Yellow
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Cap _
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Drain
Tube
2. Remove yellow cap from end of drain
valve and install the drain tube onto
the fitting.
3. Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
4. To open, pull out on the drain valve.
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