• Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry.
• Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush until bright.
• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
jelly.
• Reinstall battery (See REPLACING
BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS section of this manu-
al).
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
The transmission fan and cooling fins
should be kept clean to assure proper
cooling.
Do not attempt to clean fan or transmis-
sion while engine is running or while the
transmission is hot.
• Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan
blades are intact and clean.
• Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass clip-
pings and other materials. To prevent
damage to seals, do not use com-
pressed 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 nearest authorized service
center/department.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SF, SG, or
SH. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating tem-
perature.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils
(5W20, 10 W30 etc.) improve startin 9 in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
with result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°1=. Check your
enjgine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low
on oil.
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATEO BEFORE NEXT ON, CK;_IGE
Change the oil after every 100 hours of
operation or at least once a year ifthe
tractor is not used for 100 hours in one
year.
Check the crankcase oil level before start-
ing the engine and after each eight (8)
hours of operation.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change. All oil must meet API
service classification SF, SG, or SH.
• 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 dip-
stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate capacity see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 5 of
this manual.
• 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 ta,king reading. Keep oil at
FULL line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screens must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from over-
heating. Clean with a wire brush or com-
pressed air to remove dirt and stubborn
dried gum fibers.
• To access the radiator screen, remove
the air intake screen and baffle assem-
bly. Spread the side retaining clips
slightly and lift up and away from
engine.
• After cleaning the screens, install air
intake screen and baffle by pressi'ng
down to lock retaining clips.
Coolant
Oil Fill
Oil Drain
ube
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of operation or every
season. Service paper cartddge every
100 hours of operation or every season,
whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often unddr dusty
conditions.
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