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• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• Keep small vent holes open.
• Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour.
NOTE: The original equipment battery on
your tractor is maintenance free. Do not
attempt to open or remove caps or covers.
Adding or checking level of electrolyte is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN BA'I-I'ERY 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
BA'F]'ERY" in the SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS 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
The transmission fan and coolingfins
should be kept clean to assure proper
cooling.
Do not attempt to clean fen or transmis-
sionwhile engine is running or while the
transmission is hot. To prevent possible
damage to seals, do not usa high
pressure water or steam to clean
transaxle.
• Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan
blades are intactand clean.
• Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass
clippings and other matedals. To
prevent damage to seals, do not use
compressed air or high pressure
sprayer to clean cooling fins.
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The transaxle was sealed at the factory
and fluid maintenance is not required for
the life of the transsxle. Should the
transaxle ever leak or require servicing.
contact your nearest authorized service
center/department.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API serviceclassificationSF-SJ.
Select the oiVsSAE visco,slty grade
according to your expected operating
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.
Chock the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and aftereach eight
(8) hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/
dipstick securely each time you chock the
oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change. All oil must meet API
service classificationSF-SJ.
• 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/dipsfick. Be careful
notto allow dirtto enter the engine
when changing oil
2, Remove cap from end of drain valve
and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
3, Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
4. To open, pull out on the drain valve.
5. After oil has drained completely, close
and lock the drain valve by pushing
inward and turning clockwise untilthe
pin is in the locked position as shown.
6. Remove the drain tube and replace
the cap onto tothe end ofthe drain
valve.
7. Refill engine with oil through oil fill
dipsticktube. Pour slowly. Do not
overfill. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
8. Use gauge on oil fillcap/dipstick for
chocking level. Insed dipstick intothe
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the
tube. Do not thread the cap ontothe
tube when taking reading. Keep oil
at "FULL" line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
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