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TOCLEANBATTERYANDTERMINALS
Corrosionand dirton thebatteryand
terminalscancausethebatteryto"leak"
power.
1. Removeterminalguard.
2. DisconnectBLACKbatterycablefirst
then RED batterycableand remove
batteryfromtractor.
3. Rinsethe batterywithplainwaterand
dry.
4. Cleanterminalsandbatterycableends
with wirebrushuntilbright.
5. Coatterminalswithgreaseor petro-
leumjelly.
6. Reinstallbattery(See"REPLACING
BATTERY"in theSERVICEANDAD-
JUSTMENTSsectionofthis manual).
TRANSAXLECOOLING
Keeptransaxlefreefrom build-upofdirt
andchaffwhichcan restrictcooling.
CHECKTRANSAXLEOIL LEVEL
1. Blockup rearaxlesecurely.
2. Removeleftrearwheelby removing
hubbolts.
3. Removefillerplugfromtransaxle. Oil
levelmustbe evenwithplugthreads.
Ifnecessary,fill with SAE30 motoroil,
API SF-SJ. Replacefiller plug.
4. Reassemblewheelto hub.
o° \_Transaxle Filler
t. o_ &Plug
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.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SF-SJ. Se-
lect the oil's SAE viscosity grade accord-
ing to your expected operating tempera-
ture.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
F -20 0 30 32 40 60 80 100
c -3o -2o -1; ; _; _o 3o 4;
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
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NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
cold weather, they will result in increased
oil consumption when used above 32°E
Check your engine oil level more frequent-
ly to avoid possible engine damage from
running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 50 hours of op-
eration or at least once a year if the tractor
is not used for 50 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before start-
ing the engine and after each eight (8)
hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/
dipstick 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 SF-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/dipstick. Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing oil.
2. Remove yellow cap from end of drain
valve and install the drain tube onto the
fitting. Oil Drain Valve
Yellow_
DrainTube / "_ Closed and
Locked Position
3. Unlock drain valve by pushing upward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
4. To open, pull down on the drain valve.
5. After oil has drained completely, close
and lock the drain valve by pushing
upward and turning clockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown.
6. Remove the drain tube and replace the
cap onto the end of the drain valve.
7. Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip-
stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate capacity see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this
manual.
8. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. For accurate reading,
tighten dipstick cap securely onto the
tube before removing dipstick. Keep oil
at "FULl.:' line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
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