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BATTERY
Your tractorhas a batterychargingsystemwhichissuffi-
cientfor normal use., However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger will extend its life..
- Keep battery and terminals clean,.
- Keep battery bolts tight,,
° Keep small vent holes open (See "CONNECT BAT-
TERY" in the Assembly section of this manuat)._
- Recharge at 6-10 amperesfor 1 hour.,
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power.,
- Open battery box doon
° 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 gallon of water., Becarefu! not to get
the soda solution into the cells,.
* Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
- Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright,
o Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly
° Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT 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 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 or SG Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature,
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
......................
_F' -20 _ 0_ 30 _ 32 _ "10_ 60* B0_ 100"
20 _ 30" ,t0"
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTIC PATED BEFORE NJ_XT OIL CHANGE
FIG. 15
PONSIBnLITmES
NOTE: Allhough multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc,,)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increased oit consumption when used above
32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low 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, 15 and 16)
Determine temperature range expected before o_.change,,
All oil must meet API service classification SFor SG
• Be sure tractor is on level surface,
• Oil will drain more freely when warm,
- 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 capldipstick for checking level.. Be
sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate
reading,, Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick,,
OIL FILL
CAP/DIPSTICK
OIL DRAIN
PLUG
FIG. 16
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