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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
BATTERY SAEVISCOSITYGRADES
Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-
cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger willextend itslife.
• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery boltstight.
• Keep small vent holesopen.
• Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour.
NOTE: The original equipment battery on your tractor is
maintenance free. Do notattempttoopen orremove caps or
covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte is not
necessary.
TO CLEAN BAI-FERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt onthe battery and terminals can cause the
battery to "leak" power.
• Open battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED 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 bright.
• 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 1O0hours of
operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not
adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.
TRANSAXLE COOLING
The transmission fan and cooling fins should be kept clean
to assure proper cooling.
Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission while engine is
running or while the transmission is hot. To prevent possible
damage to seals, do not use high pressure water or steam
to clean transaxle.
• Inspect cooling faRto be sure fan blades are intact and
clean.
• Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass clippings and other
materials. To prevent damage to seals, do not use
compressed airorhigh pressure sprayer toclean cooling
fins.
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The transaxle was sealed at the factory and fluid mainte-
nance isnot requiredfor the lifeofthetransaxle. Should the
transaxie ever leakorrequireservicing,contactyournearest
authorized servicecenter/department.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF, SG, or SH. Select the oil'sSAE viscosity
grade according toyourexpected operating temperature.
.20o 0_ 60 °
"30° -20_ -10° 0_ 10° 20 ° 30 ° 40"
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
FIG. 14
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)
improve startingin cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
willresult in increased oil consumption when used above
32°F. Check yourengine oillevel more frequently to avoid
possibleengine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oilafter every 50 hours of operation or at least
once a year ifthe tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oillevel before starting the engine and
after each eight (8) hours of operation. Tighten oilfill cap/
dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 14 and 15)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet API service classification SF, SG or SH.
• Be sure tractor ison 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.
• After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug
and tighten securely.
• Refill engine with oilthrough oil fill dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" sectionof this manual.
• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. Be
sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate
reading. Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.
OIL FILL
CAP/DIPSTICK
DRAIN PLUG
FIG. 15
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oilfilter every season or every otheroil
change ifthetractorisused more than I O0hours inone year.
CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 16)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage fromoverheating. Clean witha wire brushor
compressed airtoremovedirtand stubbom driedgum fibers.
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