NOTE:The originalequipmentbattery on your tractor is maintenancefree. Do not attemptto open or removecaps or covers. Adding or checking levelof electrolyteis not necessary.
TO CLEAN BATTERYANDTERMINALS
Corrosionanddirt on the batteryandtermi- nalscan causethe batteryto "leak"power.
1.DisconnectBLACKbattery cablefirst then RED battery cableand remove batteryfrom tractor.
2.Rinsethe batterywith plain water and dry.
3.Cleanterminalsand battery cableends with wire brush until bright.
4.Coat terminalswith greaseor petro- leumjelly.
5.Reinstallbattery (See "REPLACING BATTERY"in the SERVICEAND AD- JUSTMENTSsectionof this manual).
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keeptransaxlefree from
V-BELTS
Check
Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.
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.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
NOTE: Although
level more frequently 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.
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 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.
Oil Drain Valve
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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.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Replace
every 25 hours of operation or every season. Service paper cartridge every
100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
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