Sears 917.25446 - Manual (Page 17)

Every SO Hours (Once a dMowing Season)
(Operating in dusty conditions may require more frequent
servicing.)
1 Check Battery
a Battery acid level in each battery cell
should be even with bottoms of tubes in cells (Fig
22). Add ONLY distilled water if necessary
NOTE; DO NOT OVERFILL
b Keep battery and terminals clean
c Keep battery bolts tight
d Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes m caps
open
e Recharge at 6 amperes for 1 hour if necessary
NOTE: OVERCHARGING WILL SHORTEN BATTERY LIFE
2 Clean Battery and Terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals cause the
battery to "leak" power
MAIMTEmMCE
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LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EX­
PLOSIVE GASES KEEP SPARKS. FLAME
AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM
BATTERIES ALWAYS SHIELD YOUR EYES
AROUND BATTERIES
CUT AWAY VIEW
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VENT CAP
BATTERY
TUBE
BATTERY
CELL
FIGURE 22
a Remove terminal guard
b Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED bat­
tery cable and remove battery from tractor
c. Wash battery with eo grams (1/4 cup) of baking soda
to 3 8 litres (1 gallon) water.
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET THE SODA SOLU­
TION INTO THE CELLS
■j Rinse itie battery with plain water, dry and
reinstall on tractor
e Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire
brush until bright
f Replace battery cables, connecting RED battery
cable to positive terminal first, then BLACK bat­
tery cable to negative terminal Coat terminal con­
nections with petroleum jelly,
g Replace terminal guard
3 Change Engine Oil
The best time to change engine oil is at :he end of
a day's operation when all dirt and foreign materials
are suspended in the hot oil
See chart, page 15
(OPERATING IN DUSTY CONDITIONS MAY REQUIRE
MORE FREQUENT SERVICING)
4 Clean Air Cleaner Foam Pre-Cleaner (Fig. 231
a. Remove Wing Nut and cover.
b. Remove foam pre-cleaner element by sliding it off
of the paper cartridge..
a. Wash foam pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and
water.
d. Wrap foam pre-cleaner In cloth and squeeze dry..
e. Lightly coat foam pre-cleaner with engine oil (Do
not saturate). Squeeze in rag or towel to remove
excess oil.
f. Install foam pre-cleaner over paper cartridge..
Reassemble cover and screw down tight 17