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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 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.
• Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry.
• Clean terminals and battery cable
ends with wire brush until bright.
• Coat terminals with grease or petro-
leum jelly.
• Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY" 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 cooling fins
should be kept clean to assure proper
cooling.
Do not attempt to clean fan or transmis-
sion while engine is running or while the
transmission is hot. To prevent possible
damage to seals, do not use high
pressure water or steam to clean
transaxle.
• inspect cooling fan to be sure fan
blades are intact and clean.
• Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass
clippings and other materials. To
prevent damage to seals, do not use
compressed air of high pressure
sprayer to clean coohng fins.
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The transaxle was sealed at the factory
and fluid maintenance is not required for
the life of the transaxle. 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 service classification SF, SG, or
SH. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
temperature.
SAE "_SCOTTY GRADES
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NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting i
cold weather, these multi-viscosity oil,
will result in increased oil consumptic
when used above 32°1:. Check your
engine oil level more frequently to av,
possible engine damage from runnin_
low on oil.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation 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 eigl
(8) hours of operation. Tighten oil fill ¢
dipstick securely each time you check
the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine temperature range expect_
before oil change. All oil must meet A
service classification SF, SG or SH.
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when war_
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
• Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be cart
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 sq
=PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. Be sure dipstick ca_
tightened securely for accurate
reading. Keep oil at =FULL" line on
dipstick.
Oil
Drain,,. _ Air S_reen
Plug _
OIL Fill Cap/_
Dipstsick--
2O
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirtand
chaff to prevent engine damage from
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