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NOTE: The original equipment battery on
your tractor is maintenance free. Do not
attempt to open or remove caps or
covers. Adding or checking level of
electrolyte is not necessary.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS

Corrosion and dirt on the battery and

terminals can cause the battery to “leak"

power.
• Remove terminal guard.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first

then RED battery cable and remove

battery from tractor.

■ Rinse the battery with plain water and

dry.

• Clean terminals and battery cable

ends with wire brush until bright.

• Coat terminals with grease or petro­

leum jelly.

• Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING

BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND

ADJUSTMENTS section of this

manual).

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. To prevent possible

damage to seals, do not use high

pressure water or steam to clean

transaxle.

• inspect cooling fan to be sure fan

blades are intact and clean.

• Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass

clippings and other materials. To

prevent damage to seals, do not use

compressed 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 тог

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

temperature.

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TEMPERATURE RANGE WTIOIPATED BEFORE NEXT OH. CHANGE

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils

(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in

cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils

will result in increased oil consumption

when used above 32“F. Check your

engine oil level more frequently to avoid

possible engine damage from running
low on oil.

Change the oil after every 50 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 50 hours in one
year.

Check the crankcase oil level before

starting the engine and after each eight

(8) hours of operation. Tighten oil fill

cap/dipstick securely each time you
check the oil level.

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

dipstick tube. Pour slowly. Do not
overfill. For approximate capacity see
“PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS”
section of this manual.

• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for

checking level. Be sure dipstick cap is
tightened securely for accurate

reading. Keep oil at “FULL” line on

dipstick.

AJr Screen

Oil Fill Cap/
Dipstsick

Oil Drain
Plug

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