CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
BATTERY
Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi- cient 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
TO CLEAN BAI-I-ERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to "leak" power.
•Remove terminal guard.
•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 terminats with grease or petroleum jelly.
•Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BATTERY" in the Assembly section of this manual).
V-BELTS
Check
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transaxle free from
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG or SH. Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
I_Oo
.30 ° | .20 _ | .10 ° | C_ | 10 ° | 20 ° | 30 • |
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE: Although
improve starting in cold weather, these
possible engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation 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 (See Fig; 14)
Determine temperature range expected before oilchange. All oil must meet API service classification SF, SG or SH.
•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.
•Remove drain plug.
•After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug and tighten securely.
•Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual.
•Use gauge on oil fillcap/dipstick for checking level. Be sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate reading. Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.
AIR SCREEN
FIG. 14
ENGINE OIL FILTER (See Fig. 15)
Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one
year.
•Unscrew old filter by turning counterclockwise. Use a suitable container to catch oil.
•Apply a thin coating of new engine oil to rubber gasket on replacement oil filter.
•Install replacement oil filter by turning clockwise until
rubber gasket contacts mounting surface, then tighten filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
•Fill crankcase with new oil (See "30 CHANGE EN- GINE OIL" in this section of this manual). For approxi- mate capacity see =PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
•Start engine and check for oil leaks. Correct any leaks before placing engine into full operation.
OIL RLTER
17 | FIG. 15 |
