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2. Rinse t he battery with plain water and dry.
3. Clean t erminals andbattery c able ends
with wire brush until b right.
4. Coat terminals with grease o rpetroleum
jelly.
5. Reinstall battery ( See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
intheSERVICE AND AD-
JUSTMENTS
section o fthismanual).
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
The transmission
fan and cooling fins should
bekept c lean toassure p roper cooling.
Donotattempt toclean f anortransmission
while engine isrunning o rwhile thetrans-
mission ishot. T o prevent possible damage
toseals, d onotusehigh pressure water or
steam toclean t ransaxle.
• Inspect cooling f an tobesure fan
blades a reintact andclean.
• Inspectcootingfinsfordirt,
grassctippings
and other materials. To prevent damage to
seals, donot u secompressed
airorhigh
pressure s prayer to clean cooling f ins.
TRANSAXLE
PUMP FLUID
The transaxte was sealed at the factory and
fluid maintenance is not required for the life
of the transaxte.
Should the transaxle ever
leak or require servicing, contact your near-
est Sears or other qualified service center.
V-BELTS
CheckV-betts 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.
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 start-
ing the engine and after each eight (8)
hours of operation.
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
80
100
C
-30
-20
-10
0
1'0
20
30
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT
OIL
CHANGE
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ehart4e
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 vatve
and install the drain tube onto the fitting.
3. Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed
and
Yellow
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W_-4' "N-I
Cap -----__/¢
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_:
z
J'Drain
_
Tube
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 dipstick
tube. Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For
approximate
capacity see "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"section ofthis 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.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Service paper cartridge every
two months or every 25 hours of operation,
whichever occurs first. Service paper car-
tridge more often under dusty conditions.
Replace the paper cartridge annually, or
after every 100 hours of operation.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged car-
tridge. Handle new cartridge carefully;
do not use if the rubber seal is dam-
aged.
NOTE:
Do not wash the paper cartridge
or use pressurized air, as this will damage
the cartridge.
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