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E ILITIES
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power.
o Remove terminal guard.
o Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED
battery cable and remove battery from tractor.
o Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of
baking soda to one gallon of water. Be careful not to
get the soda solution into the cells.
o Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
Ctean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
unti! bright.
Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
Reinstall battery, (See "INSTALL BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manuat)o
After oil has drained completely_ replace oil drain plug
and tighten securely.
VoBELTS
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 COOUNG
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which
can restrict cooling,
ENGINE
o Refill engine with oit through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overlie For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPEC!FICATIONS" on page 3 of this
manual.
o Use gauge on oil fill dipstick for checking level. Besure
dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate reading.
Keep oil at "FULU _line on dipstick.
OIL
DRA_N
AIR SCREEN
ENGINE O_L
DIPSTICK AND
F_t2_ _ ,t_
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SG. Select the oi!'s SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature,
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
_20 ° 0 _* 30 ° 32 ° 40 _ 60 _ 80 ° 100 °
°c -soo _oo o° _oo doo 4?°
TEMPERATU£E RANGEANTICIPATEDBEFORENEXTOtLCHANGE
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these multioviscosity oils
will result in increased oit consumption when used above
32°F. Check your engine oil ievei more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low on oi!.
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 fiJ!
cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil leve!.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig.15)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet API service classification SG.
o Be sure tractor is on level sudaCeo
Oit wiaIdrain more freely when warm.
Catch oil in a suitabte container.
o Remove oil fill dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt to
enter the engine when changing oik
o Remove dran ptug.
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CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig, 15)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush
or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum
fibers.
AIR FILTER (See Fig, 16)
Your engine witl not run prope Iy nga dirty air filter.
Clean the foam preocteaner element after every 25 hours of
operation or even! season Service paper cartridge every
100 hours or ever>, season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
• Remove knob(s) and cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
o %ide foam preocteaner off cartridge.
o Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
o Squeeze it dp/in a dean cloth°
o Saturate t in engne oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oiL
o If very dirty or damage€ replace preocleaner.
o Reinstall precieaner over cartridge.
Reinstat cover and secure with knob(s).
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
o Remove wng nuts and cartridge plate.
o Carefui y remove cartridge to prevent debris from eno
tering carbureton
o Clean cartridge by tapping gently on fiat surface. _fvery
dirty or damaged, replace cartridge°
o Reinsta!! cartridge p]ate_ wing nuts, precleaner, cover
and secure with knob(s).
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