CUSTOMER RESPONSIB L TmES

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BATTERY

Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi- cient for normal use However. periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.

Keep battery and terminals clean

Keep battery bolts tight

oKeep small vent holes open (See "CONNECT BAT- TERY" in the Assembly section of this manual)

°Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour

TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS

Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to "leak" power

Remove terminal guard,

. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat- tery cable and remove battery from tractor

Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water Be careful notto get the soda solution into the cells,

o Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.

Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until brighL

Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly_

°Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BATTERY" in the Assembly section of this manuel)

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig& 14 and 15)

Determine temperature range expected before oil change, All oil must meet API service classification SF or SG

Be sure tractor is on level surface

Oil will drain more freely when warm,

°Catch oil in a suitable container

Remove oil fill cap/dipstick Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil,

Remove drain plug

After oi! has drained completely, replace oil drain plug and tighten securely,

Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill, For approximate capacity see "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual

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

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Only use high quality detergent ell rated with API service classification S For SG. Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30. 10W30 etc,)

 

 

improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils

 

 

will result in increased oil consumption when used above

AIR SCREEN

OIL FILL

32°F. Check your engine oil level mere frequently to avoid

 

CAP/DIPSTICK

possible engine damage from running low on oil

 

FIG,, 15

Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and

 

 

 

every 50 hours thereafter 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,

 

 

SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

 

 

.20 _

 

0 _

30 _

32 '_ 40 _

600

 

GO=

 

_30 _

.20 °

.10 _

 

0 _'

10 _

20 _

30 _

40 _

TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OiL CHANGE

FIG. 14

OIL DRAIN PLUG

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917.250551 specifications

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