ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Figure 1
Lubrication
Transmission
Capacity - 5
U.S.
Quarts.
API
classification GL-6
Gear Lube, SAE 90.
Check oil level daily. Maintain
at
full mark, do not
overfill. Regular draining of the oil in the transmission
is
not necessary'.
The
transmission oil drain
is
the bottom
bolt in left axle housing.
Engine
Capacity - 4
U.S.
Pints. Use API classification
SC
oils.
Summer - SAE 30
Winter - SAE 5W20
Check oil level daily. Maintain
at
full mark, do not
overfill.
Change oil after initial 5 hours of operation and then
every
25
hours or oftener under dusty conditions. Drain
plug
is
on the right side of the engine base.
Maintenance
Air Cleaner
- Clean or replace when necessary. A loss
of power
is
an indication that air cleaner service
is
reo
quired.
T.he
air cleaner element should be cleaned by gently
tappmg on a flat surface. Replace the element
if
it
is
bent, crushed or damaged in anyway.
When reinstalling, be sure the element
fits
the adapter
plate and the wing
nut
on the cover
is
finger tight.
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Figure 2
Tire Pressure - Regularly check and maintain tire pres.
sure
at
18
psi.
Battery - Regularly check the electrolyte level of the
battery. Add distilled water as necessary to maintain
proper level.
Cooling System - Clean tractor regularly. Pay particular
attention to the cooling system to where a debris build-up
can cause· overheating.
Clutch Ad;ustment-
When
clutch shippage occurs, ad.
just the jam nuts on the clutch rods
at
the forward-
reverse clutch and high-low clutch. Adjust the nuts
so
that
as
the control lever goes overcenter,. the spring on
the actuating shaft lever
is
nearly compressed.
Spark Plug - Gap .025".
If
tractor is hard-starting, check
spark plug, clean or replace if fouled or wet.
Fuel Strainer
- Periodically remove strainer from the
bottom of the tank
and
clean.
Carburetor - Carburetor adjustment
is
set
at
the factory.
If
carburetor adjust has been altered, to reset,
tum
main
fuel needle and idle fuel needle in (clockwise) until they
just bottom, then back
out
main fuel needle 2 turns and
idle fuel screw
IV-i
turns. Start engine, while running
at
full throttle further adjust main fuel needle till engine.
runs best. Then idle engine
and
adjust idle fuel needle
further if necessary. Engine should idle
at
about 1000
rpm.
NOTE: Main Fuel Needle
is
the screw' on top of the
carburetor.
The
Idle
Fuel
Needle
is
the screw on car-
buretor side next to engine.
'-
.
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