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• Keepbatteryandterminalsclean.
• Keepbatteryboltstight.
• Keepsmallventholesopen.
• Rechargeat 6-10amperesfor 1hour.
NOTE:Theoriginalequipmentbatteryon
yourtractorismaintenancefree.Donot
attempttoopenorremovecapsorcovers.
Addingorcheckinglevelof electrolyteis
notnecessary.
TOCLEANBAI-1-ERYANDTERMINALS
Corrosionanddirtonthebatteryand
terminalscancausethebatteryto"leak"
power.
1. DisconnectBLACKbatterycablefirst
thenRED batterycableandremove
batteryfromtractor.
2. Rinsethebatterywithplainwaterand
dry.
3. Cleanterminalsandbatterycableends
withwirebrushuntilbright.
4. Coatterminalswithgreaseorpetro-
leumjelly.
5. Reinstallbattery(See"REPLACING
BAI-IERY"intheServiceandAdjust-
mentssectionofthismanual).
TRANSAXLECOOLING
Thetransmissionfanandcoolingfins
shouldbekeptcleantoassureproper
cooling.
Donotattempttocleanfanortransmission
whileengineis runningorwhilethe
transmissionishot.Topreventpossible
damagetoseals,donotusehighpressure
waterorsteamto cleantransaxle.
• Inspectcoolingfanto besurefanblades
areintactandclean.
• Inspectcoolingfinsfordirt,grass
clippingsandothermaterials.To
preventdamagetoseals,donotuse
compressedair orhighpressuresprayer
tocleancoolingfins.
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 a Sears or other qualified service
center.
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.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
temperature.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold
weather, these multi-viscosity oils will
result in increased oil consumption when
used above 32°1=. Check your engine oil
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
tractor is not used for 25 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting 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 _- 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 i,
Closed
and ------....LL-'!L-_ '_ ."_.-
Locked _
Position _::.,,_
Yellow ;,_.._-_.J_-- -"\
Cap "---_ "'_
3.
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5.
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Drain Tube
Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
To open, pull out on the drain valve.
After oil has drained completely, close
and lock the drain valve by pushing
inward and turning clockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown.
Remove the drain tube and replace the
cap onto to the end of the drain valve.
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