Simplicity SOVEREIGN 3416S - Battery Water Level Check; 100 Hour;Annual Maintenance

Figure 30, Hear of tractor showing axle drive housing.
Figure 32. Tractor battery visible when hood is raised.
CHECK BATTERY WATER LEVEL: See figure
32. Every 25 hours, or more often when operating the trac¬
tor in temperatures above 72QF, remove the 6 battery caps
(A) and check the water level in each cell- When the battery
is in use, water evaporates from it Never allow the water
level in the battery to get below the top of the plates. Fill
the battery to the marking ring with distilled water as shown
in figure 32. If distilled water is not available, dean tap
water may be used.
EVERY 100 HOURS OR ONCE A YEAR
CLEAN OR REPLACE AIR FILTER ELEMENT:
The engine air deaner is made up of two types' of filters- The
foam filter (Figure 22, Item B) and a dry filtering element
The foam element should be cleaned and oiled every 25
hours as explained under the Every 25 Hour Maintenance
Figure 31. Bevel gear housing located under seat dock.
Services. Once a year or every 100 hours, whichever occurs
first, the paper dement should be removed and cleaned or
replaced. Proceed as follows:
I. See figure 21. Remove wing nut (B) and cover (C) from
the air cleaner.
2- See figures 22 & 23. Remove the foam dement (BJ and
dean and oil it as described In the Every 25 Hour Mainten¬
ance Service.
3- Remove wing nut (C)and remove the paper element from
the air deaner.
4 Oean the element by tapping it gently on a flat surface.
Ifit is very dirty, replace the dement or wash it in detergent,
and water rinse until water remains clear. The dement must
be dried thoroughly before using.
5. See figures 22 & 23. Replace the paper element and wing
nut (C) and tighten it securely,
6. Install the foam dement (B) over the paper element as
shown in figure 22.
7. See figure 21, Replace cover (Q and wing nut (B) and
tighten securely.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER: See figure 21. Every 100
hours or more often under dirty field conditions, the fhel
filter fF) should be replaced- CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE
THE FUEL FILTER WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT, AS
SPILLED GASOLINE MAY IGNITE. USE CARE WREN
REMOVING AND INSTALLING CLAMPS 1G), NOT TO
SPREAD THEM ANY MORE THAN NECESSARY AS
THEY MAY TAKE A SET AND NOT HOLD THE HOSE
TO THE FILTER PROPERLY.
In extremely dirty ftiel conditions, the fuel filter may be^
come filled with dirt and restrict fuel flow- The filter can be
washed in solvent and blown out with compressed air and
used.
REPACK FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS: Every
100 hours of operation or once a year, the front wheel bear-
intp should be removed and repacked with grease. Proceed
as follows: