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TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power_
° Open battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat-
tery cable and remove battery from tractor,
. Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of
baking soda to one gaUon of water, Be careful not to get
the soda solution into the cells.
• Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
, Clean terminals and battery cable endswith wire brush
until brighL
o Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
- Reinstall battery (See "INSTALL BATTERY" 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 wear..
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transax{e free from build-up of dirt and chaff which
can restrict cooling.
• 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 oil through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of 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
CAPIDIPSTICK
OIL DRAIN PLUG
ENGINE
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LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SGo Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature°
SAE viscosiTY GRADES
i_F ';20" 0" 30" 32" 40 _ 60_ 80 _ 100"
i% -3o" ._" .'_o" o _ _o° , _o" .............3oo ,, 40"
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICtPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE ........
FIG. 13
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increased oif consumption when used above
32°F. Checkyour engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running tow on oil.
Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter 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 (See Figs.. 13 and 14)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change
A!l oll must meet API service classification SG
, Be sure tractor is on level surface,
• Oil will drain more freely when warm
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AIR FILTER (See Fig. 15)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter.
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera-
lion or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season, whichever occu rs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions_
• Remove knob(s) and cover
- TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
• Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge
, Wash if in liquid detergent and water
• Squeeze it dry 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 debris from en-
tering carburetor. Clean base carefully to prevent
debris from entering carburetor.
, Ctean cartridge by tapping gentfy on fiat surface, lfvery
dirty or damaged, replace cartridge
° 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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