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TO CLEANBATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosionanddirt onthe batteryandtermi-
nalscan causethe batteryto "leak"power.
1_ Removeterminalguard°
2. DisconnectBLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
batteryfrom tractor,
3. Rinsethebatterywith plainwateranddry.
4. Cleanterminalsandbatterycableends
with wirebrushuntilbright.
5. Coatterminals withgreaseor petroleum
jelly.
6. Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY't i n the SERVICEAND AD-
JUSTMENTS sectionof this manual).
TRANSAXLEMAINTENANCE
Thetransmission fanandcoolingfinsshould
be keptcleanto assurepropercooling.Do
notattempt t oclean fanor transmission while
engineis runningor whilethe transmission
is hot,Topreventpossibledamagetoseals,
do not use highpressurewateror steamto
cleantransaxle.
• Inspectcoolingfan to be surefan blades
are intactandclean°
• Inspectcooling f insfordirt,grassclippings
andothermaterials, T opreventdamageto
seals,do not use compressedair or high
pressuresprayerto cleancoolingfins.
TRANSAXLEPUMP FLUID
Thetransaxle wassealedatthe factoryand
fluidmaintenance is not requiredfor the life
of the transaxle.Shouldthe transaxleever
leakor requireservicing,contactyournear-
est Searsor otherqualifiedservicecenter.
V-BELTS
CheckV-belts fordeterioration a ndwearafter
100hoursofoperationandreplaceif neces-
sary.The beltsare not adjustable_ Replace
belts if they beginto slipfromwear,
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent
oil rated with
API service classification
SG-SL.
Selectthe
oil's SAE viscosity
grade according
to your
expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
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6_
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-10
0
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20
_8
40
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE NF.3_TOIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils (5W30,
10W30 etco) improve starting in cold weather,
they wilt result in increased
oil consumption
when used above 32°R
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 opera-
tion 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-SLo
• 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.
3. Unlock
drain
valve
by pushing
inward
slightly
and turning
counterclockwise.
Oit Drain VaLve
Closed
_
_
and
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"_
Locked
!
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Drain
Position*"_...._..i,,.'__Tube...
YellowCap
(_',_
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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 enginewith
oilthrough
oilfill dipstick
tube.
Pour slowly,
Do not overfill.
For
approximate
capacity
see "PRODUCT
SPECtFICATIONS"section
ofthis manual.
8.
Use gauge
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
Insert dipstick
into the
tube and rest the 0i! fill cap on the tube.
Do not thread the cap onto the tube when
taking
reading
Keep oil at "FULL.' line
on dipstick.
Tighten
cap onto the tube
securely
when finished,
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