TOCLEAN B ATTERY
AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt o nthe battery and termi-
nals c an cause thebattery to"leak" power.
1. Disconnect
BLACK b attery cable f irst
then RED battery cable a nd remove
battery from tractor.
2. Rinsethe battery with plain w ater and dry.
3. Clean t erminals and battery cable
e nds
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 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 transax[e 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
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with APt service classification SG-SL,
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
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,
t. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick, Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine when
changing oil.
2. Slide oil drain extension from the docking
position on the engine blower housing
and extend out_#ardfrom engine,
Docking
sition
Oil Drain
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 filldipstick
tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For ap-
proximate
capacity see "PRODUCT
SP-
ECI FICATIQNS"
section of this manual.
7. Use gauge
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
bevel, For accurate
reading,
tighten
dipstick
cap securely
onto the
tube before removing dipstick,
Keep oil
at "FULt2 line on dipstick.
Tighten
cap
onto the tube securely
when finished.
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils (5W30,
IOW30 etc.) improve starting in cold 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.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season
or every other oil change if the tractor is
used more than 100 hours in one year.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using
a dirty air filter. Service air cleaner more
often under dusty conditions. See engine
manual.
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