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TO CLEANBATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosionanddirt on the batteryandtermi-
nalscan causethe batteryto "leak"power.
1. Removeterminalguard,,
2. DisconnectBLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
batteryfromtractor_
3. Rinsethebatterywith plainwateranddry.
4. Cleanterminalsandbatterycableends
with wire brushuntilbright,
5. Coatterminalswithgreaseor petroleum
jelly.
6. Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY"in the SERVICEAND AD-
JUSTMENTSsectionof this manual).
TRANSAXLE
MAINTENANCE
The transmission
fan 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 transmission
is hoL 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.
• lnspectcoolingfinsfordirt,
grass clippings
and other materials.
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
of the transaxle_
Should the transaxle
ever
leak or require servicing,
contact your near-
est Sears or other qualified
service
center_
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration
and wear after
100 hours of operation
and replace if neces-
sary_ The belts are not adjustable.
Replace
belts if they begin to slip from wear.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent
oil rated with
API service classification
SG-SL.
Select the
oil's SAE viscosity
grade according
to your
expected
operating
temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
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NEX"Ir D'i'L'CHANGE
NOTE" Although
multi-viscosity
oils (5W30,
10W30 etc,) improve starting in cold weather,
they 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 o pera-
tion or at least once a year if the tractor
is
not used for 50 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
Determine
temperature
range
expected
before
oil change.
All oil must
meet API
service
classification
SG-SL.
• 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.
3.
Unlock
drain valve
by pushing
inward
slightly and turning
counterclockwise.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed
_
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and
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Locked
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Drain
Position--'_..
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_Tube
Yellow Cap
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 valve.
7_ RefiU engine with oil through oil fill dipstick
tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For
approximate
capacity
see "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"section
of this manual.
8.
Use gauge
on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level,
insert dipstick
into the
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube_
Do not thread the cap onto the tube when
taking
reading.
Keep oil at "FIJLI_ line
on dipstick.
Tighten
cap onto the tube
securely
when finished.
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