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•
Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry.
• Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush until bnght,
• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
je y.
• Reinstall battery (See =REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
section of this menu-
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
coolinq.
Do no[attempt
to clean fan or transmis-
sion while engine is running or while the
transmission
ts 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.
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.
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20.
TEMPERATURE
R/tiC E ANTICJPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils
(5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starling in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity o=lswill
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 od after every 50 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 50 hours in one
ehar.
eck the crankcase
oil level before start-
ing the engine and after each eight (8)
hours of operation.
Tighten oil fill cap/dip-
stick 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 dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity see =PROD-
UCT 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.
Ke'ep oil at =FULL" line on dipstick.
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Air Screen
Oil Drain
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Oil Fill Cap/Dips_ck f
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CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen 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.
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 cartridge every
100 hours of operation or every season,
whichever
occurs first.
Service air cleaner
more often under dusty
conditions.
• Remove
knob(s)
and cover.
TO SERVICE
PRE-CLEANER
• Slide foam pre-cleaner
off cartridge.
Wash it in liquid detergent
and water.
Squeeze
it dry in a clean cloth.
• Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in
clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze
to
remove excess
oil.
• If very dirty or damaged,
replace
pre-
cleaner.
• Reinstall
pre-cleaner
over cartridge.
Reinstall
cover and secure with knob(s).
TO SERVICE
CARTRIDGE
Remove
wing nuts and cartridge
plate.
Carefully
remove cartridge to prevent
debr s from entering
carburetor.
Clean cartridge
by tapping
gently on flat
surface.
If very dMrty or damaged,
20
replace
cartridge.
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