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CUSTO RESPONSIBILITIES
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
battery cable and remove battery from tractor.
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 ceils.
Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
o Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright.
° Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
o Reinstall battery (See "INSTALL BATTERY" in As-
sembly section of this manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours
and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable.
Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which
(;an restrict cooling_
ENGINE
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
OC 30"
1 EMPL-RA 1URn] RANG_: ANTtCfPA] _:O BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
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
32'>F. Check you r engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running tow on oil.
Change the oit 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 continuous use. Tighten
oil fill Capidipstic_ securely each time you check the oil
level
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. t5)
o Be sure vehicle is on level sudace.
o Oil wiii drain more freeiy when warm.
. Catch oil in a suitable container.
Remove oii till dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt to
enter the engine when changing oil.
,, Remove drain plug.
o 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 dipstick for checking level Be sure
dipstick cap,is tigh,!ened securely for accurate reading.
Keep oil at FULL line on dipstick.
OIL
DRAIN
PLUG
ENGINE O|L
DIPSTICK AND
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FIG. 15
AIR SCREEN (See Fig, t5)
The engine air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to
prevent engine damage from overheating. Clean with a
wire bnJsh or compressed air to removed dirt and stubborn
dried gum fibers.
AIR FILTER (See Fig, 16)
Your engine wilt not run properly using a dirty air filter.
Clean the foam pre-cleaner element after every 25 hours of
operation or every season. Service paper cartridge every
100 hours or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
- Remove knob(s) and cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-.CLEANER
Slide foam pre-cteaner off cartridge.
Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
o Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
• Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.
o Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.
o Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s).
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
Remove wing n_ts and cartridge plate.
', Remove cartridge and clean by tapping gently on flat
surface.
ttvery dirty, replace or wash in a nonsudsing detergent
and warm water solution. Rinse thoroughly with water
from inside out until water runs ctear. Let cartridge dry
thorot_ghty before using.
. Reinstall cartridge plate, wing nuts, precleaner, cover
and secure with knob(s).
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