•Keep battery and terminals clean.
•Keep battery bolts tight.
•Keep small vent holes open.
•Recharge at
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 bright.
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 COOLING
Keep transaxle free from
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.
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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 VISCOSI_{ GRADES
F
TEMPERATUPJE RANGE/_TIClPAllED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
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.
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._
Cap
_sedand
Drain Tube /
Locked Position
3.Unlock drain valve by pushing upward slightly and turning 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 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.
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