Engine, Battery, Transaxle Cooling, Belts

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

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, they will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequent- ly to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.

Change the oil after every 25 hours of op- eration or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 25 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.

Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to “leak” power.

1.Disconnect BLACK battery cable ﬁrst then RED battery cable and remove battery from tractor.

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 petro- leum jelly.

5.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.

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.

Closed	Oil Drain Valve
Closed
and
Locked
Position			63
		4
	2
	0

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.

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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Yellow Cap		Drain
		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,
	tighten dipstick cap securely onto the
	tube before removing dipstick. Keep oil
	at “FULL” line on dipstick. Tighten cap

onto the tube securely when ﬁnished.