Sears 917.257643 To Clean Battery and Terminals, Belts, Transaxle Cooling, Lubrication

CUSTOMER RES

BATTERY

Your tractorhas a batterychargingsystemwhichissuffi- cientfor 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,,

°Keep small vent holes open (See "CONNECT BAT- TERY" in the Assembly section of this manuat)._

-Recharge at 6-10 amperesfor 1 hour.,

TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS

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

-Open battery box doon

°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., Becarefu! not to get the soda solution into the cells,.

*Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.

-Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright,

o Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly

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

V-BELTS

Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of

operation and replace if necessary, The belts are not adjustable,, Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear,

TRANSAXLE COOLING

PONSIBnLITmES

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

improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oit consumption when used above

32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil,,

Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and every 25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 25 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 (See Figs, 15 and 16)

Determine temperature range expected before o_.change,, All oil must meet API service classification SFor 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 oil 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 capldipstick for checking level.. Be sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate reading,, Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick,,

Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling°

OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF or SG Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature,

		SAE	VISCOSITY		GRADES				FIG. 16
		......................
_F'	-20 _	0_	30 _	32 _	"10_	60*	B0_		100"
						20 _		30"	,t0"
	TEMPERATURE	RANGE	ANTIC	PATED		BEFORE NJ_XT	OIL	CHANGE

FIG. 15

OIL DRAIN

PLUG

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