Poulan 271470 User Manual - Page 18

• Keep battery and terminals clean. • Keep battery bolts tight. • Keep small vent holes 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. 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 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 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 petroleum jelly. • Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 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 transaxle 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, or SJ. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 5W-30 SAE 30 °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 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 Closed and Locked Position Drain Tube NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption Cap when used above 32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil. 18 ELECTRICAL TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 271470 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 144925 2 74760412 8 156417 16 153664 21 166181 22 4152J 24 4799J 25 146147 26 175158 27 73510400 28 4207J 29 121305X 30 175566 33 140401 40 170217 41 71110408 42 131563 43 175141 48 140844 52 141940 DESCRIPTION Battery 12 Volt 25 Amp Bolt, Hex Head 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 Case, Battery Mech Hinge Switch, Interlock Push-In Harness, Light Socket (Includes 4152J) Bulb, Light Cable, Battery, 6 Gauge, Red, 11" Cable, Battery, 6 Gauge, Red, W/16 Wire Fuse Nut Keps Hex 1/4-20 UNC Cable, Ground, 6 Gauge, Black, 12" Switch, Plunger Switch, Ignition Key, Ignition Harness, Ignition Bolt, Hex Head, Fin. 1/4-20 x 1/2 Cover, Terminal, Red Solenoid Adaptor Ammeter Rectangular Protection Wire Loop NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 31