Sears 917.25446 User Manual download pdf (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

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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

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