MAINTENANCE
2o Clean Battery and Terminals
Corrosion anddirt on the battery and terminals cause the
battery to "leak" power°
LEAD.ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXo
PLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME
AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM
BATTERIES, ALWAYS SHIELD YOUR EYES
AROUND BATTERIES.
PRE,CLEANER
FIGURE 22
BODY
GREASE BOTH * 1
_FRONT WHEELS X .} /
O_L SPINDLES
_GURE 23
a. Remove terminal guard,
b. Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED bat-
tery cable and remove battery from tractor,
c. Wash battery with four tablespoons of baking
soda to one gallon of water, NOTE:' BE CAREFUL
NOT TO GET THE SODA SOLUTION INTO THE
CELLS.
d.. Rinse the battery with plain water, dry and
reinstall on tractor,
e . Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire
brush until bright
fo Replace battery cables, connecting RED battery
cable to positive terminal first, then BLACK bat_
tory cable to negative terminal Coat terminal con-
nections with Vasotineo
g, Replace terminal guard,
3. Change Engine Oil
The best time to change engine oil is at the end of
a day's operation when all dirt and foreign materlalB
are suspended in the hot oil. See chert, page 16.
4, Clean Air Cleaner Foam Pro_Cfeansr (Fig, 221
a. Remove knobs and cover.
b. Remove foam pm-cleaner element by sliding it
off of the paper cartridge.
co Wash foam pro-cleaner in liquid detergent and
water.
d. Wrap foam prO.cleaner in cloth and squeeze dry.
e. Lightly coat foampre_leaner with englneo//o
Squeeze in towel to remove excess oil Do not
saturate,
f. Install foam pro=cleaner over paper cartridge,
g. Reassemble cover and screw down tight.
B. Clean Air Screen
Air screen (Fig, 22) must be kept free of dirtand chaff
to prevent angina damage from overheatlng_ Clean
with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt,
stubborn dried gum fibers,,
e, Check Muffler
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could
create a fire hazard and/or demage_
_ DO NOT TOUCH HOT MUFFLER,]
CYLINDER OR FINS AS CONTACT MAY
CAUSE BURNS,
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