NOTE:
The original
equipment
battery
on
your tractor
is maintenance
free.
Do not
attempt to open or remove
caps or covers.
Adding
or checking
level of electrolyte
is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN
BATTERY
AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery
and termi-
nals can cause the battery to "!eak" power.
1. Remove
terminal
guard°
2.
Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable
first
then
RED
battery
cable
and
remove
battery from tractor.
3.
Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4.
Clean terminals
and battery
cable ends
with wire brush until bright.
5. Coat terminals
with grease or petroleum
jelly.
6o Reinstall
battery
(See
"REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND AD-
JUSTMENTS
section
of this manual).
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
Keep transaxle
free from build-up
of dirt and
chaff which can restrict cooling.
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration
and wear after
I00 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 highquality detergent oi! rated with
API service classificationSG-SLo Selectthe
oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperature,
SAE VISCOS I'£'_"GRADES
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40
3*EMPERATURE RANGE A_ICIP_T,ED,,BEFORE
NEXT OIL C_HGE
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.
TO CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
Determine
temperature
range
expected
before
oil change.
All oil must
meet API
service
classification
SG-SC
, 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.
4.
To open. pull out on the drain valve.
Oil Drain Valve
Drain Tube
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
oiffill dipstick
tube.
Pour slowly_ Do not overfill.
For
approximate
capacity
see "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"section
of this manual.
8.
Use gauge
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
Insert
dipstick
into the
tube and rest the oil 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.
ENGINE
OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season or
every other oil change
if the tractor
is used
more than I00 hours in one year.
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