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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TO CLEAN BA'I-rERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirtonthe battery and terminals can causethe
battery to "leak" power.
• Open battery box door.
• DisconnectBLACKbatterycablefirst thenRED 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 bdght.
• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
• Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hoursof
operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not
adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slipfrom wear.
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which
can restrictcooling.
After oil has drained completely, replace oildrain plug
and tighten securely.
Refill engine with oilthrough oilfill dipsticktube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see
=PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this
manual.
Use gauge on oilfillcap/dipstick forchecking level. Be
sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate
reading. Keep oil at "FULL line on dipstick.
CAP/DIPS_CK
OIL DRAIN PLUG
ENGINE
FIG. 11
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF, SG or SH. Select the oil'sSAE viscosity
grade according to your expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
-20° 0" 30" 3,_" 40° 60*
-so. -_" .1_" a" ;o- 20. _"
TEMPERATURE RANGE AN'nCIPATEO BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)
improve starting in coldweather, these mulU-viscosity oils
will result in increased oil consumption when used above
32°F. Check your engine oillevel more frequentlytoavoid
possible engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oilafter every 25 hours of operation or at least
once a year ifthetractor isnot usedfor 25 hoursinoneyear.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine
and after each eight (8) hours ofoperation. Tighten oilfill
cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 11)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet API service classification SF, SG or SH.
Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
Catch oil in a suitable container.
• Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt
to enter the engine when changing oil.
Remove drain plug.
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 12)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter.
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera-
tion or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100
hours ofoperation 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-cleener off cartridge.
• Wash itin liquiddetergent and water.
• Squeeze itdry in a clean cloth.
• Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.
If very dirty or damaged, replace pre-cleaner.
• Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.
• Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s).
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Remove cartridge nut.
• Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debds from en-
tering carburetor. Clean base carefully to prevent
debris from entering carburetor.
• CleancartridgebytappinggenUyonflatsurface. Ifvery
dirtyor damaged, replace cartndge.
• Reinstall cartridge, nut, precleaner, cover and secure
with knob(s).
IMPORTANT: PETROLEUM SOLVENTS, SUCH AS
KEROSENE, ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE
CARTRIDGE. THEY MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF
THE CARTRIDGE. DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE. DO NOT
USE PRESSURIZED AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY
CARTRIDGE.
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