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•' Hlnse Ine battery wire plain water ano
dry
• Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush until bdghL
• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
jelly.
• Reinstall battery (See"CONNECT BAT-
TERY" in the Assembly 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
weal
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.
• inspect cooling fan to be sure fan
blades are intact and clean.
° Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass clip-
pings and other materials. To prevent
damage to seals, do not use com-
pressed air or high pressure sprayer to
clean cooling fins.
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The transaxte 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.
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 tem-
perature,
U_I,_U i::I.UUV_ 0 ,_" I_ l,._lll:tl..;l_ yuul I_IIL...J|II_ Ull
level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
Iractor is not used for 25 hours in one
year.
Check the crankcase oil level before start-
ing the engine and after each eight (8)
hours of operation. Tighten oll fill capidip_
stick securely each time you check the oil
level.
'TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine teroperatu.[e range expected
before oil char_ge. All _Jilmust meet API
service classification SF, SG or SH.
• Be sure tractol_i_ on level surface.
• Oil wilt drain mo_'e freely when warm.
, Catch oil in a suitable container,
° Remove oil fili cap/_pstiCk. Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing oil
• Remove drain plug.
• After oll has drained completely, replace
oiidrain plug and tighten securely.:_
• Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip-
stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not oveFfilL'
For approximate capacity see "PROD.-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 5'of
this manual, °-
° Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. Be stJre dipstick cap is
tightened securely for accurate reading.
Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.
Oil Fill
Oil
Drain
Plug
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from over-
heating. Clean with a wire brush or com-,
pressed air to remove dirt and stubborn
dried gum fibers,
NOTE: Although multiwiscosity oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc,)improve starting In
cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will
result in increased oil consumption when
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