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NOTE: The odginal 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 termi-
nals can cause the battery to "leak" power.
1, Remove terminal guard.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.
3. Rinsethebatterywith plainwateranddry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush until bright.
5. Coat termina!s with grease or petroleum
jelly.
6. Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND AD-
JUSTMENTS section of this manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration andwearafter
1O0hours of operation and replace if neces-
sary. 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 SG-SL. Selectthe
oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperature.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather,
they will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F/0°C. Check your
engine oil level more frequently to avoid pos-
sible engine damage from running low on oil,
Change the oil after every 50 hours of opera-
tion or at !east once a year if the tractor is
not used for 50 hours in one year.
Checkthe crankcase oillevel before starting
the engine and after each eight (8) hours
of operation. Tighten oil fi!l 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 AP!
service classification SG-SL.
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil wi!l drain more freely when warm.
° Catch oil in a suitable container.
1. Remove oil fill cap!dipstick. Be careful
notto allow dirtto enter the engine when
changing oil.
2. Slide oil drain extension fromthe docking
position on the engine blower housing
and extend outward from engine.
Docking Oil Drain
Position
Extension
3. To open, twist cap counter-clockwise
4. After oi! is drained completely, replace
cap and twist clockwise until it stops.
5. Re-attach oil drain extension to engine
blower housing.
6. Refillenginewith oilthrough oilfitl dipstick
tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For ap-
proximate capacity see "PRODUCT SP-
ECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
7. 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 "FULE line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season or
every other oil change if the tractor is used
more than 100 hours in one year.
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