Filling The Fuel Tank
WARNING: Use caution with fuel. Fuel
is very flammable. Keep fuel in a clean
and tight container. Keep fuel away
from fire or heat. Never put fuel in the
fuel tank while the engine is running or
hot. Clean up any spilled fuel before
starting the engine.
Add fuel to the fuel tanks as needed. See your
engine manual for the correct type and grade of fuel.
Put the unit in an open area. Stop the engine and
lock the brake. Clean the fuel cap and the area
around the fuel cap to prevent dirt from entering the
fuel tank. See Figure 2. Remove the cap from the
fuel tank. Fill the fuel tank. Be careful not to spill the
fuel. Install the cap on the fuel tank and tighten.
Clean up any spilled fuel before starting the engine.
Engine Maintenance
See the engine manual for maintenance instructions.
Check the air cleaner and engine oil daily. Check the
cooling system every 25 hours. Clean all of the grass
and other material from the cooling fins and intake
screen of the engine. If necessary, remove the
engine shrouds to clean the engine. See the engine
manual for the type of oil, oil change, etc.
Never operate the engine when the oil level is below
the low mark on the dipstick. See the engine manual
for the type of oil, oil change, etc. Never operate the
engine when the oil level is below the low mark on
the dipstick. See the engine manual for air cleaner
maintenance instructions.
Control Linkage Lubrication
Every 25 hours of operation put a drop of engine oil
on the pivots of the throttle lever, the direction control
lever, the gear shift lever, the PTO control, and range
shift handle.
Battery Service
The tractor is equipped with a low maintenance
battery. Check the fluid level every 200 hours or at
the end of the year (Figure 2). Keep the battery clean.
If acid is on the outside of the battery or the electrical
connections are corroded, clean the outside of the
batter y with a water and baking soda solution.
Anytime the battery cables are to be disconnected,
remove the negative (-) (ground) cable first. When
replacing the battery cable connect the positive (+)
cable first.
Anytime the batter y cables are
disconnected, the cable clamps and the battery post
or connection should be cleaned until shiny. There
are brushes make to clean the clamps and battery
posts.
Fastener Check
Check all fasteners after 25 hours of operation to
make sure that they are tight. Replace any fastener
that is missing.
General Lubrication
There are seven grease fittings to be greased at 25-
hour intervals. Clean the fittings before attaching the
grease gun. Use a high quality lithium base grease.
Add grease until it appears at the ends of the
bearings. The locations of the seven fittings are:
• On the direction control pedal.
• On the front axle at each king pin.
• On the front axle (Figure 3).
• On the steering mechanism (Figure 4).
Apply motor oil to all pin connections, pivot points and
areas where sliding occurs in the clutch,
transmission, PTO, and lift control systems every 25
hours.
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Lubrication and Maintenance
1
2
3
4
1.
Fuel Cap
2.
Negative Battery Cable
3.
Battery
4.
Positive Battery Cable
Figure 2: Battery Connectors
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