Poulan 168191 - Manual (Page 17)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBSI.O'IE-:
BATTERY
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• Keep battery and terminals clean.
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• Keep .srfiull vein hUe^, open.
• Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour.
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.
• Open battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat­
tery 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 petroleum jelly.
• Reinstall battery (See “CONNECT BATTERY” in the
Assembly 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
Keep transaxie free from build-up of dirt and chaff which
can restrict cooling.
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.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
“F ■20^ 0“ 30° 32° 40° 60° 80° 100°
°C -30“ 20“ -10° 0“ 10“ 20“ 30“ 40“
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
lithe)U;gh multi-visc(Dsity oils (5W30, 10W3 0 etc.)
improve s;tartin*g in CO Id weather, these multi-viscos;ity oils
will resultin i* ■{ Tease’d oil CO insumption when used.5'
32°F. Chi eck yc)urencline oil level more frequently tc ) avoid
p* * ^'Ll. jngi ineÌ dam;age frorn running low on oil.
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arifth-etractiDr is nO’ t used for 25 hours in on« 8 yean
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 (See Fig. 11)
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” on page 3 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.
FIG. 11
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