•Keep battery and terminals clean.
•Keep battery bolts tight.
•Keep small vent holes open.
•Recharge at
TO CLEAN BAI-FERY AND 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 AD- JUSTMENTS 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 bo_ts.
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.
_/Transaxle | Filler |
"o __._ | Plug |
V-BELTS
Check
Replace be_ts it they begin to slip from wear.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification
lect the oil's SAE viscosity grade accord- ing to your expected operating tempera-
ture.
Change the oil alter every 50 hours oi op- eration or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before start- ing 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
Yettow_
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 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. 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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