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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 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 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.
o 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
transaxle ever leak or require servicing,
contact your nearest Sears or other quali-
fied service center.
V-BELTS
Check
V-belts
for deterioration
and wear
after 100 hours
of operation
and replace
if necessary.
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
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
C
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
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.
2.
Remove yellow cap from end of drain
valve and install the drain tube onto
the fitting.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed
and
Locked
Position
Yellow Cap
Drain Tube
3.
Unlock
drain valve
by pushing
inward
slightly
and turning
counterclockwise.
4.
To open,
pull out on the drain valve.
5.
After
oil 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.
6.
Remove
the drain tube and replace
the
cap onto the end of the drain valve.
7.
Refill engine
with oil through
oil fill dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual.
8.
Use gauge
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
For accurate
reading,
insert
dipstick
into the tube and push
down firmly
into place
before
removing.
Keep oil up to, but not over, the "FULl"
line on dipstick.
Push dipstick
down
firmly
into the tube when
finished.
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