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BA'n'ERY
Yourtractor has a battery charging system
which issufficient fornormal use. How-
ever periodic charging of the battery with
an automotive charger will extend ts fe.
• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery boifstight.
• Keep small vent holes open.
• Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour.
NOTE: The odginal equipment battery on
yourtractor is maintenance free. Do not
attempt toopen or remove caps or covers.
Adding or checking level of electrolyte is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirton 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
batteryfromtractor.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable
ends with wire brush untilbright.
5. Coat terminals with grease or petro-
leum jelly.
6. Reinstall battery (See =REPLACING
BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS section of this
manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear
after 100 hours of operation and replace
ifnecessary. The beltsare notadjustable.
Replace belts ifthey begin to slipfrom
wear.
TRANSAXLE COOLING
The transmission fan and coolingfins
should be kept clean to assure proper
cooling.
Do notattempt to clean fan or transmis-
sion while engine is runningor while the
transmissionis hot. To prevent possible
damage to seals, do not use high
pressurewater or steam to clean
transaxle.
• Inspect coolingfan to be sure fan
blades are intact and clean.
• Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass
clippings and other matedals. To
prevent damage to seals, do not use
compressed air or high pressure
sprayer to clean cooling fins.
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The transaxle was sealed at the factory
and fluid maintenance is not required for
the life ofthe transaxle. Should the
transaxla ever leak or require servicing,
contact your nearest authorized service
center/department.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API serviceclassificationSF-SJ.
Select the oil'sSAE viscositygrade
according to your expected operating
temperature.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosityoils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
cold weather, these multi-viscosityoils
will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°E Check your
engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running
low on oil.
Change the oil after every 50 hours of
operation or at leastonce a year if the
tractor is notused for 50 hoursin one
year.
Check the crankcase oillevel before
starting the engine and after each eight
(8) hoursof 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 oilmust meet API
service classification SF-SJ.
• Be sure tractor is 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 dirtto enter the engine
when changing oil.
2. Remove cap from end of drain vane
and installthe drain tube onto the
fitting.
3. Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
4. To open, pull out on the drainvalve.
5. After oil has drained completely, dose
and lock the drain valve by pushing
inward and tuming clockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown.
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