•Keep battery and terminals clean.
•Keep battery bolts tight.
•Keep small vent holes open.
•Recharge at
NOTE: The odginal 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 BATI'ERYAND 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 bdght.
5.Coat terminals with grease or petro- leum jelly.
6.Reinstall battery (See =REPLACING BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual).
TRANSAXLE COOUNG
Keep transaxle free from
and chaff which can restdctcooling.
CHECK TRANSAXLE OIL LEVEL
1.Block up rear axle securely.
2.Remove left rear wheel by removing hub bolts.
3.Remove filler plug from transaxle. Oil level must be even with plug threads. If necessary, fill with SAE 30 motor oil, API
4.Reassemble wheel to hub.
Filler
Plug
Check
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.
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 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
Yellow_
DrainTube / | _ | Closed and |
|
| LockedPosition |
3.Unlock drain valve by pushing upward slightly and tuming counterclockwise.
4.To open, pull down on the drain valve.
5.After oil has drained completely, close and lock the drain valve by pushing upward and tuming 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
18onto the tube securely when finished.
