BATrERY
Your tractor has a battery charging system which is sufficientfor normal use. How-
ever, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.
•Keep battery and terminals clean,
•Keep battery belts tight.
•Keep small vent holes open.
•Recharge at
TO CLEAN BA'I-FERYAND 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
manual),
V-BELTS
Check
after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts it they begin to slip from
wear.
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transaxle free from
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification
Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature.
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
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change. All oil must meet API service classification
•Be sure tractor is on level surface.
•Oil will drain more freely when warm.
•Catch oil in a suitable cont_ainer.
1.Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil.
2.Remove cap from end of drain valve and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
3.Unlock drain valve by pushing inward slightly and tuming 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 to the end of the drain valve.
7.Refill engine with oil through oil fill 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.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed
and Locked Position
Cap
DrainTube
2O
