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• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
jelly.
• Reinstall battery (See =CONNECT BAT-
TERY" 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 belt3 are not adjustable.
Replace belts if they begin to slip from
wear.
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt
and chaff which can restrict cooling.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SF, SG, or
SH. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating tem-
perature.
Change the oil alter 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 oil level before start-
ing the engine and after each eight (8)
hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/dip-
stick securely each time you check the oil
level.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
T()_HANGE _N_'E O_
Determinetemperaturerangeexpected
beforeoilchange. All oilmustmeetAPI
serviceclassificationSF,SG, orSH.
• Be suretractorisonlevelsurface.
• Oilwilldrainmorefreely whenwarm.
• Catchoilin a suitablecontainer.
• Removeoilfillcap/dipstick.Be careful
notto allowdirttoentertheengine
when changingoil
• Removedrainplug.
• Afteroil has drainedcompletely,replace
oil drainplugandtightensecurely.
• Refillenginewitho=3throughoilfill dip-
sticktube. Pourslowly. Donotoverfill.
For approximatecapacitysee=PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"onpage3 of
this.ro,_, al..;... _
• Use gauge on oil till cap/dipstick for
checking level. Insert dipstick intothe
tube and rest the oUfill cap on the tube.
Do not thread the cap onto the tube
when taking reading. Keep oil at
=FULL=line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
AirCleaner CoverKnob
Cover
Foam
Pre-Cleaner
Wing Nut
Air
Cleaner
Base
Oil Fill
Air Cleaner Cap/
Paper Dipstick
Cartridge
Oil Drain Plug
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from over-
heating. Clean with a wire brush or com-
pressed air to remove dirt and stubborn
dried gum fibers.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of operation or every
season. Service paper cartridge every
100 hours of operation or every season,
whichever occurs-flrst.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty
conditions.
• Remove knob and cover.
• Remove wing nut and air cleaner from
base.
TO SERVICEPRE-CLEANER
• Slidefoam pre_leaner offcartridge.
• Wash it inliquiddetergentand water.
• Squeeze itdryina cleancloth. Allowit
to dry.
• Saturateit inengineoil. Wrap itin
clean,absorbentclothand squeezeto
removeexcessoil.
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