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• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• Keep small vent holes open.
• Recharge at 6-10 amperes for I hour.
NOTE: The original equipment battery on
your tractor is maintenance free. Do not
attempt to open or remove caps or covers.
Adding or checking level of electrolyte is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND 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
battery from tractor.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable
ends with wire brush until bright.
5. Coat terminals with grease or petro-
leum jelly.
6. Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS section of this
manual).
TRANSAXLE COOLING
The transmissionfan 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
transmissionis hot. To prevent possible
damage to seals, do not use high pressure
water or steam to clean transaxle.
• Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades
are intact and clean.
• Inspect cooling finsfor dirt,grass
clippingsand other materials. To
prevent damage to seals, do not use
compressed air or high pressure sprayer
to clean cooling fins.
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The transexle was sealed at the factory
and fluid maintenance is not required for
the life of the transaxle. Should the
transaxle ever leak or require servicing,
contact a Sears or other qualified service
center.
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear
after 100 hours of operation and replace if
necessary.The belts are notadjustable.
Replace belts if they begin to slip from
wear.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergentoil rated
with API service classificationSF-SJ.
Select the oil'sSAE viscositygrade
according to your expected operating
temperature.
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NOTE: Although multi-viscosityoils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improvestarting in
cold weather, these multi-viscosityoils will
result in increased oil consumptionwhen
used above 32°R Check your engine oil
level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oilafter every 50 hoursof
operation or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 50 hoursin one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each eight (8)
hours of operation. "13ghtenoilfillcap/
dipsticksecurely each time you check the
oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change. All oil must 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 dirt to enter the engine
when changing oil.
2. Remove yellow cap from end of drain
valve and install the drain tube onto
the fitting.
Oil Drain Valve
Close_
and _.-'" _ Drain
Locked [ "_e_ _jTube
Yellow Ca_
3. Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning countemlockwise.
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 turning clockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown.
6. Remove the drain tube and replace
the cap onto the end of the drain
20 valve.