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TO CLEANBATTERY ANDTERMINALS
Corrosionanddirt on the batten/andtermi-
nalscancausethe batteryto "leak"power.
1. DisconnectBLACKbatterycable first
then RED batterycable andremove
batteryfrom tractor.
2. Rinsethe batterywith plainwaterand
dry.
3_ Cleanterminalsand batterycable ends
with wirebrushuntil bright.
4. Coatterminalswith greaseor petro-
leumjelly.
5. Reinstallbattery(See"REPLACING
BATTERY" in the SERVICEAND AD-
JUSTMENTS sectionofthis manual).
TRANSAXLECOOLING
Keeptransaxlefree frombuild-upof dirt
and chaffwhich can restrictcooling°
V-BELTS
CheckV-beltsfor deteriorationandwear
after 100hoursof operationand replace
if necessary. T he beltsare not adjustable°
Replacebeltsif they beginto slipfrom
wear.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent
oil rated
with API service
classification
SG-SLo
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature,
SAE VIs€oSiTY C.AADES
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TEI.,4PERATURE RA!,IBE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NF_T O1L 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°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 start-
ing 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 oi! in a suitable
container,,
!.
Remove
oil fil! cap/dipstick,
Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing
clio
2.
Remove
yellow cap from end of drain
valve and install the drain tube onto the
fitting
Oil Drain Valve
Drain
Tube
3_ Unlock drain valve by pushing
inward
slightly
and turning
counterclockwise.
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.
Refill engine with oil through
oil fill dip_
stick tube.
Pour slowly,
Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual.
8.
Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick
for
checking
level.
For accurate
reading,
insert dipstick
into the tube and push
down firmly into place before removing.
Keep oil up to, but not over, the "FULE'
line on dipstick° Push dipstick down
firmly into the tube when finished.
ENGINE
OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season
or every other oil change
if the tractor
is
used more than 100 hours in one year.
AIR
FILTER
"Your engine wil! not run properly
using a
dirty air filter.
Replace
pre-cleaner
after
every 25 hours of operation
or every
season.
Service
paper cartridge
every
100 hours of operation
or every season,
whichever
occurs first.
Service
air cleaner
more often under dusty
conditions.
1.
Pull up on air filter cover handle and
rotate towards
engine_
2_ Remove
cover.
3o Carefully
remove
air filter cartridge
and
pre-cteaner
from base.
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