CUSTOMER ,1111 i ............ RESPONSmBmLJTmE$ BATTERY i .................. HIll i iiii iiii i ii Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi- cient for norma_ use However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life. = Keep battery and terminals Clean TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs° 14 and 15) Determine temperature range expected before oil change° All oil must meet API service classification SF or SG ° Be sure tractor is on Ievel surface° = Keep battery bolts tight ° Keep small vent holes open ° Oi!
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 Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to "lealў' power° ° Remove terminal guard° ° After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug and tighten securely o Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube Pour slowly Do not overfill For approximate capac ty see "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual - Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat- ter] 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 Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level insert dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube Do not thread the cap onto the tube when taking reading° Keep oil at 'FULL' line on dipstick.
Tighten cap onto the tube securely when finished Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly ° Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BATTERY" in the Assembly section of this manual) ENGINE Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF or SG Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature LUBRICATION 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 the first two hours of operation and every 50 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one yearn AIR SCREEN OIL FILL i OIL DRAIN PLUG CAP/DIPSTICK FIG. 15 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 SAEVlSCOSfTY GRADES......
I -20 ° O" 30" 32= 40 _ 60 _ 80' I00 _ ....... .......TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATEDBEFORE NEXTOILCHANGE FIG. !4 17