ENGINE OIL
Check the engine oil level every 1 0 hours
or
at
least
daily.
It
is
recommended that the oil level be checked
at
the Beginning of a work day prior to starting the
engine while
it
is cold.
If
the engine has been running, shut the engine off and
wait at least 30 minutes before you check the oil to
allow for the oil to drain down so as to get an accurate
reading.
If
the engine
is
not completely warmed, wait
longer.
Maintain the oil level between the upper and lower
marks on the dipstick at all times. Never fill the crank-
case above the upper mark. Add oil through the oil filter
opening
in
the valve cover. (Fig. 45)
CHANGING OIL AND FIL TEA
On
a new tractor, change the oil and filter after the first
60
hours of operation. The engine oil is drained from
the plug in the center
of
the oil sump cover plate on the
bottom of the engine. Oil should be drained when the
engine is somewhere between hot and warm as this
lets the oil drain better. (item #3 Fig. 44)
WARNING:
HOT OIL CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. USE
EXTREME CAUTION WHENEVER CHANG-
ING OIL.
After this initial oil change, the oil and oil filter should be
changed after every 120 hours of operations.
Fig. 44 •
Engine
011
Filter,
Dipstick
and
Drain
1. Oil Filter; 2. Dipstick; 3. Drain
31
Fig. 45
·Engine
011
Fill
Cap
When changing filters, make certain that the old gasket
is completely removed from the filter mount before
installing a new one.
Refer to the lubrication chart for type and quality of the
oil to be used for a specific application.
COOLING SYSTEM
Check the coolant every 10 hours of operation or at
least daily when the engine is cold. The Coolant level
should be approximately 1 3/16" (30mm) below the
radiator neck. (Ref. Fig. 48)
Do
not over fill.
WARNING:
DO NOT REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP WHILE
THE ENGINE IS HOT.
THE
RADIATOR IS
PRESSURIZED WHEN
HOT
AND IF OPENED,
STEAM AND BOILING COOLANT WILL BE
SPRAYED OUT, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERI-
OUS BURNs AND EVEN EYE INJURY.
The tractor
is
shipped with a
50%
permanent type
antifreeze solution which will protect the engine in
below freezing weather up to -20°F (-29°C).
In areas where antifreeze is not needed for protection
against freezing, it is recommended that a solution of
at
least 33% antifreeze be used to prevent rust and
corrosion within the cooling system.
Fig. 46
·Engine
Drain
Cock
or
Drain Plug
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