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2.
Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
3.
Clean terminals
and battery
cable
ends
with wire brush
until bright.
4.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petroleum
jelly.
5.
Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BA-i-TERY"
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 transmission
while
engine
is running
or while
the trans-
mission
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.
• Inspectcoolingfinsfordirt,
grassclippings
and other materials.
To prevent
damage
to
seals,
do not use compressed
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 near-
est Sears
or other
qualified
service
center.
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration
and wear after
1 O0 hours of operation
and replace
if neces-
sary. The belts are not adjustable.
Replace
belts if they begin to slip from wear.
ENGINE
LU BRICATION
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.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
o_1 v_scc_rt4 e
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.
Removeyellow
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.
Oil Drain Valve
3rain
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
SPEOIFICATIONS"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 "FULE'
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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