Addingor checkinglevelof electrolyteis
not necessary,
TO CLEANBATTERYAND TERMINALS
Corrosionanddirt on the batteryand
terminalscan causethe batteryto "leak"
power.
1. DisconnectBLACKbatterycablefirst
then RED batterycableand remove
batteryfromtractor.
2, Rinsethe batterywith plainwaterand
dry.
3. Cleanterminalsand batterycable ends
with wire brushuntilbright.
4. Coatterminalswith greaseor petro-
leumjelly,
5, Reinstallbattery(See"REPLACING
BATTERY" in the SERVICEANDAD-
JUSTMENTS sectionof 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 fin&
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
your nearest
Sears or other qualified
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,
TEMPEP, ATURIE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHAN6E
olL_m
cf_rt_e,
Change
the oii 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.
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
Yellow
Cap
22
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,