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TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Co rrosion and dtrton the battery and terminals
can cause the battery to "leak" power.
1. Remove temlinal guard.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.
3. Rinse the battery w_th plain water and
dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends
wIth wire brush until bright.
5. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
ielly.
6. Remstalf battery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manuall.
TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE
Keep transaxle free from bu_ld-up of dirl and
chaff wh=ch can restrict cootng.
Do not attempt to clean transaxle while
engine is running or while the transaxle {s
hot. To prevent possible damage to seals,
do not use high pressure water or steam to
clean transaxle.
V-BELTS
Check V-baits for deterioration and wear after
t00 hours of operation and replace ifneces-
sary. The belts are net adjustable, Replace
belts _fthey begin to slip from wear.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent eelrated with
API servtce classification SG-SL. Seiectthe
oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your
expected operat=ng temperature,
I__ I SAE VfSCOSITI GRADES
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NOTE: Although mulh-wscoslty ells (5W30.
10W30 etc.) treprove starttng Er_coId weather
they will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32_F/0°C. Check your
engine oit level more frequentiyto avoid pos-
sible engine damage from runntng low on oil.
Changethe eit after every 50 hours of opera-
tton or at least once a year If the tractor is
not used for 50 hours _none year.
Check the crankcase otl level before starting
the engine and after each eight (8) hours
of operation. Tighten oil flit cap/dipshck
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 SG-SL,
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• QEIwill drain more freely when warm,
• Catch eel in a sultab{e container.
1 Remove oil fill capidipsttck, Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine when
changing oil.
2. Shdeoil dram extension from the dock_ng
pos_t_on on the engtne blower housing
and extend outward from engtne,
Docking
Posit{on Oii Dratn
Extension
Cap
3, To open, twist cap counter-clockwise
4. After oil ts drained completely, replace
cap and twist clockwise until it stops.
5, Re-attach oil drain extension to engine
blower housing.
6. Refilt engtne with oil through o_Ifill dtpst_ck
tube. Pour slowly. Do not overNi. For ap-
proximate capacity see "PRODUCT SP-
ECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
7. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checktng level. For accurate reading,
tighten d_pshck cap securely onto the
tube before removing dipstick. Keep o_1
at "FULE' line on d_pstick. T_ghten cap
onto the tube securely when finished,
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine od filter every season or
every ether od change _f[he tractor _sused
more than 100 hours in one year
AIR FILTER
Your engine w=ll not run properly using a
d_rtya_rNter, Service atr cteaner more often
under dusty cendftions. See engine manual.
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
The a_rscreen _sover the a_r _ntake blower
located on top of engine The azr screen
must be kept free of d_r[ _nd chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating. C{ean w_th
a w_re brush or compressed air to remove
d_rt and stubborn dned gum fibers.
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