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• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• Keep small vent holes open.
• Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour.
NOTE: The odginalequipment battery on
your tractor is maintenance free, Do not
attempt toopen or remove caps or covers.
Adding or checking level of electrolyte is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN BATTERYAND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and
terminals can cause the battery to =leak"
power.
1. Remove terminal guard.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
batteryfrom tractor.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable
ends with wire brush until bdght.
5. Coat terminals with grease or petro-
leum jelly.
6. Reinstall battery (See =REPLACING
BATrERY" in the SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS section ofthis
manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-baits for deterioration and wear
after 100 hours of operation and replace
if necessary.The belts are not adjustable.
Replace belts if they begin to slipfrom
wear.
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt
and chaff which can restrictcooling.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oilrated
with API serviceclassificationSF-SJ.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
temperature.
SAE VL_30_'rY GRi_ F.,S
Change the oil after every 50 hours of
operation or at least once a year ifthe
tractor is not usedfor 50 hours in one
year.
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each eight
(8) hours of operation. Tighten oilfill cap/
dipsticksecurely each time you check the
oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change. All oilmust meet API
service classificationSF-SJ.
• Be sure tractoris on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
1. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing oil.
2. Remove cap from end ofdrain valve
and install the drain tuba ontothe
fitting.
3. Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
4. To open, pull out on the drain valve.
5. After oil has drained completely, close
and lock the drain valve by pushing
inward and turningclockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown.
6. Remove the drain tube and replace
the cap onto to the end of the drain
valve.
7. Refillengine with oil through oil fill
dipsticktube. Pour slowly. Do not
overfill. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
sectionof this manual.
8. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstickfor
checking level. Insertdipstick intothe
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the
tuba. 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.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed
and
Locked
posi_on
Cap
Drain Tube
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be keptfree of dirtand
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating. Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and
stubborn dded gum fibers.
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