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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 termi-
nals 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. Coatterminais
with grease or petroleum
jelly.
6. Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND AD-
JUSTMENTS section of 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 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 fins for dirt, grass clippings
and other materials. Toprevent damage to
seals, do not use compressed air or high
pressure sprayer to clean cooling fins.
TRANSAXLE
PUMP FLUID
The transaxie 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
CheckV-betts 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.
F
-20
0
30
32
40
60
8O
100
C
.30
.20
.10
0
1'0
20
d0
4'0
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT
OIL
CHANGE
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NOTE:
Although multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
cold weather, they will result in increased
oil consumption when used above 32°R
Check your engine oil level more frequent-
ly to avoid possible engine damage from
running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 50 hours of op-
eration 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
®
®
®
1.
2,
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.
Slide oil drain extension from the docking
position on the engine blower housing
and extend outward from engine.
Docking
Position
Oil Drain
Extension
3. To open, twist cap counter-clockwise
4. After oil is drained completely,
replace
cap and twist clockwise until it stops.
5. Re-attach oil drain extension to engine
blower housing.
6. Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick
tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For ap-
proximate capacity see "PRODUCT SP-
ECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
7. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking level.
For accurate reading,
tighten dipstick cap securely onto the
tube before removing dipstick. Keep oil
at "FULE line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
