CUSTOMER PO BmL E$
o Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat-
tery cable and remove battery from tractor°
• Wash battery with solution1 of fou_,_tablespoons;,0t_
bakingsodatoonegallon ofwater, Becareful nottoget
the soda solution into the cells.
• Rinse the battery with plain water and dry°
° Clean terminals and battery cable endswith wire brush
until bright.
• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
° Reinstall battery (See "INSTALL BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual)°
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-upof dirt and chaff which
can restrict cooling.
CHECK TRANSAXLE OIL LEVEL
(See Fig. 17)
• Block up rear axle securely or use a tractor jack°
° Remove left rear wheel by removing hub bolts°
o Remove filler plug from transaxle. Oil level must be
even with plug threads. Ifnecessary, fill with SAE 30
motor oil, API-SG. Replace filler plug,
• Reassemble wheel to hub.
o For approximate capacity see "PRODUCT SPECtFlo
CATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
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TRANSAXLE
RLLER PLUG
FIG, 17
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature,
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
I =F "20 = 0 ° 30 _ 32" ,10" 60 _' 80" "tO0_
ioc , , ; .....
-30° "20 _' -1 _ 0_ 10" 20 ° 30 ° 40 _
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
FIG, 18
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etco)
improves starting incold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increased oil consumption when used above
32"Co 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 50 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year,
Check the crankcase oil levet before starting the engine
and after each eight (8) hours of continuous user
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 18 and 19)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change,
All oil must meet API service classificationSGo
o Be sure tractoris on level surface°
° Oil willdrain more freely when warm.
° Catch oit in a suitable container.
° Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not toallow dirt
to enter the engine when changing oil
° Remove drain plug.
° After oilhas drainedcompletely, replace oil drainplug
and tighten securely.
• Refiilengine with oilthroughoil 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 cap!dipstick for checking level. Be
sure dipstick is in all the way for accurate reading.
Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.
OIL DRAIN PLUG
ENGINE OIL
FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
FIG. 19
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