Battery, Transaxle Cooling, Belts, Engine

BATTERY

Your tractor has a battery charging system which is sufﬁcient for normal use. How- ever, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.

•Keep battery and terminals clean.

•Keep battery bolts tight.

•Keep small vent holes open.

•Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour. 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 terminals can cause the battery to “leak” 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 petro- leum jelly.

6.Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING BATTERY" 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 transmis- sion while engine is running or while the transmission is hot. To prevent possible damage to seals, do not use high pres- sure 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 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 trans- axle ever leak or require servicing, contact a 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 SF-SJ. Se- lect the oil’s SAE viscosity grade accord- ing to your expected operating tempera- ture.

SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

							SAE 30
			5W-30

F	-20	0			30 32 40		60	80	100
C	-30	-20		-10	0	10	20	30	40

TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

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NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. 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 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. 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 SF-SJ.

•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.Install the drain tube onto the valve.

3.Open drain valve by using a 7/16" (11mm) wrench turning counterclock- wise.