Poulan 2000-11 - Manual (Page 18)

» Keep battery and ierminais clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• Keep small vent holes open.
• Recharge at 6R0 amperes for 1 hour.
NOTE: The original equipment battery on
/our tractor is maintenance free. Do not
attempt to open or remove caps or covers.
Adding or checking level of electrolyte is
lot necessary.
ГО CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and
;erminals can cause the battery to “leak”
Dower.
• Open battery box door.
' 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).
/-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear
liter 100 hours of operation and replace
f necessary. The belts are not adjustable.
Replace belts if they begin to slip from
«ear.
FRANSAXLE COOLING
\eep transaxle free from build-up of dirt
rnd chaff which can restrict cooling.
ENGINE
-UBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
«ith API service classification SR or SJ.
Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
emperature.
ЮТЕ: Although multi-viscosity oils
5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
:old weather, these multi-viscosity oils
vill result in increased oil consumption
vhen used above 32“F. Check your
mgine oil level more frequently to avoid
)ossible engine damage from running
ow on oil.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 25 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-SJ.
• 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 cap from end of drain valve
and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
• Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
• To open, pull out on the drain valve.
• After oil has drained completely, close
and lock the drain valve by pushing
inward and turning clockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown.
• Remove the drain tube and replace
the cap onto to the end of the drain
valve.
• 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.
Oil Drain Valve
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