Poulan 433471, 96012010200 manual Engine, Battery, Belts, Transaxle Maintenance, Lubrication

MAINTENANCE

BATTERY

Your tractor has a battery charging system which is sufficient for normal use. However, 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.

•Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat- tery cable and remove battery from tractor.

•Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.

•Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright.

•Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.

•Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING BATTERY” in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual).

V-BELTS

Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.

TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE

Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling.

Do not attempt to clean transaxle while engine is running or while the transaxle is hot. To prevent possible damage to seals, do not use high pressure water or steam to clean transaxle.

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

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 frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.

Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 25 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 (See Fig. 10)

Determine temperature range expected before oil change. All oil must meet API service classification C.

•Be sure tractor is on level surface.

•Oil will drain more freely when warm.

•Catch oil in a suitable container.

•Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil.

CAUTION: If engine has been operated for an extended period of time immedi- ately prior to draining oil, oil will be hot.

OIL DRAIN HOLE

OIL

DRAIN

PLUG

OIL DRAIN

EXTENSION

Fig. 10

• Slide oil drain extension under oil drain hole (drain hole

maybeflushwithorprotrudefromengineblocksidewall).

• Make sure back face of oil drain extension is flush with

engine side wall.

• Make sure bottom lip of oil drain extension is lined up

with bottom of oil drain hole.

• Position a container to catch oil directly under front end

of oil drain extension.

• Slide a 1/2” (12 point) socket mounted on an extension

onto oil drain plug.

• Loosen plug while holding the oil drain extension firmly

in place.

FIG. 9

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• Drain oil into container.

• After oil has drained completely, reinstall oil drain plug.

(Do not tighten more than 13 Ft. Lbs.)

• Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour

slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see

“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual.

• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level.

Be sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate

reading. Keep oil at “FULL” line on dipstick. Tighten

cap onto the tube securely when finished.

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