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MODEL

NO.

148-760

10

H.P.

148-860

12

H.P.

GARDEN

TRACTOR

lU

tea

i

MTD

PRODUCTS

INC.

•

5389

WEST

130TH

ST.

•

P.O.

BOX

2471

•

CLEVELAND,

OHIO

44111

WARRANTY

For

one

year

from

date

of

purchase,

MTD

Products

Inc.

will

replace

for

the

original

purchaser,

free

of

charge,

F.O.B.

factory

or

authorized

service

firm,

any

part

or

parts

found

to

be

defective

in

material

or

workmanship.

All

transportation

charges

on

parts

submitted

for

replacement

under

this

warranty

must

be

paid

by

the

purchaser.

This

warranty

does

not

include

replacement

of

parts

which

become

inoperative

through

misuse,

excessive

use,

accident,

neglect,

improper

maintenance

or

alterations

by

unauthorized

persons.

This

warranty

does

not

include

the

engine,

motor,

battery,

battery

charger

or

any

component

parts

thereof.

For

service

on

these

units

refer

to

the

applicable

manufacturer's

warranty.

The

above

warranty

will

apply

only

to

the

original

owner

and

will

be

effective

only

if

the

warranty

card

has

been

properly

processed.

It

will

not

apply

where

the

unit

has

been

used

commercially.

Warranty

service

is

available

through

your

local

authorized

service

dealer

or

distributor.

UNDER

NO

CIRCUM¬

STANCES

WILL

THE

RETURN

OF

A

COMPLETE

UNIT

BE

ACCEPTED

BY

THE

FACTORY

UNLESS

PRIOR

WRITTEN

PERMISSION

HAS

BEEN

EXTENDED.

SAFETY

TIPS

FOR

GARDEN

TRACTORS

AND

ATTACHMENTS

Improper

use

of

riding

lawn

mowers,

garden

tractors

and

attachments

on

tne

part

of

the

operator

can

result

in

injury.

To

reduce

this

possibility,

give

complete

and

undivided

attention

to

the

job

at

hand.

1.

Know

the

controls

and

how

to

stop

quickly

—

READ

THE

OWNER'S

MANUAL.

2.

Do

not

allow

children

to

operate

machine;

nor

adults

to

operate

it

without

proper

instruction.

3.

Clear

work

area

of

objects

which

might

be

picked

up

and

thrown.

4.

Disengage

all

clutches

and

shift

into

neutral

before

starting

mptbr.

Keep

hands,

feet

and

clothing

away

from

power

driv¬

en

parts.

5.

Do

not

carry

passengers.

Keep

children

and

pets

a

safe

distance

away.

6.

Never

direct

discharge

of

any

material

tovvard

by-standers

nor

allow

anyone

near

machine

while

in

operation.

7.

Disengage

power

to

any

attachment

and

stop

motor

before

leaving

operator

position.

8.

Take

precautions

when

leaving

machine

unattended

(to

avoid

accldontal

starting,

rolling

away,

accidental

dropping

of

any

attachment,

etc.)

9.

Disengage

power

to

any

attachment

whenever

it

is

not

in

use

or

when

traveling

from

one

work

area

to

another.

10.

Stay

alert

for

holes

and

other

hidden

hazards.

11.

Know

what

is

behind

you

before

backing

up,

12.

Beware

of

steep

slopes;

reduce

speed

on

all

side

slopes

and

sharp

turns

to

prevent

tipping

or

losing

control.

13.

Don't

stop

or

start

suddenly

when

going

uphill

or

downhill.

14.

Use

extra

care

when

pulling

loads

or

using

heavy

equipment.

(Refer

to

your

owner's

manual)

15.

Watch

out

for

traffic

when

near

roadways.

16.

Handle

gasoline

with

care

-

it

is

highly

flammable.

A.

Use

approved

gasoline

container.

B.

Never

add

gasoline

to

running

motor

-

fill

tank

out

of

doors

and

wipe

up

spilled

gasoline.

C.

Replace

gasoline

cap

securely.

D.

Open

doors

if

motor

Is

run

In

garage

—

exhaust

gases

are

dangerous.

17.

Keep

machine

in

good

operating

condition

and

keep

safety

devices

in

place.

Use

guards

as

Instructed

in

owner's

manual.

18.

Disengage

power

to

any

attachment

and

stop

motor

before

making

repairs

or

adjustments.

-

2

-

I

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Place

battery

to

be

filled

on

bench

or

workbench.

Never

activate

battery

in

tractor.

Remove

vent

plugs

from

all

cells.

2.

Fill

each

cell

carefully

using

battery

grade

1.250-1.265

specific

gravity

Sulfuric

Acid

to

3/8”

above

the

top

of

the

separators

or

to

the

split

ring.

3.

Allow

battery

to

set

for

20

minutes.

Battery

can

then

be

installed,

however,

to

have

maximum

capacity

the

battery

should

be

placed

on

a

charger

after

the

20

minutes

set¬

ting

period.

Battery

can

be

charged

at

maximum

of

35

amperes

until

the

specific

gravity

reading

Is

1.265-1.275.

4.

The

battery

should

be

checked

with

a

hydrometer

after

every

25

hours

of

operation.

If

the

specific

gravity

is

less

than

1.225

remove

battery

and

recharge.

5.

The

battery

should

be

kept

clean.

Any

deposits

of

acid

should

be

neutralized

with

soda

and

water.

Be

careful

not

to

get

this

solution

in

the

cells.

Coat

the

terminals

with

a

thin

coat

of

grease.

6.

If

the

battery

is

not

going

to

be

used

in

the

winter,

re¬

move

the

battery

and

store

In

a

cool,

dry

place.

Do

not

store

directly

on

a

concrete

floor

as

this

will

drain

the

battery.

Recharge

whenever

the

specific

gravity

is

less

than

1.225.

WARNING

SINCE

BATTERY

ACID

IS

CORROSIVE

TO

METALS,

DO

NOT

POUR

INTO

ANY

SINK

OR

DRAIN.

RINSE

EMPTY

ELECTROLYTE

CONTAINERS

AND

MUTILATE

BEFORE

DISCARDING.

IF

ACID

IS

ACCIDENTALLY

SPILLED

ON

BATTERY

DURING

FILLING

OR

CHARGING,

OR

ON

BENCH

OR

CLOTHING,

ETC.,

FLUSH

OFF

WITH

CLEAR

WATER

AND

NEUTRALIZE

WITH

SODA

OR

AMMONIA

SOLUTION.

INSTALLING

THE

BATTERY

Place

the

battery

in

the

tractor

with

the

negative

terminal

towards

the

front

of

the

tractor.

Before

sliding

the

battery

all

the

way

in,

attach

the

positive

battery

cable

(red)

to

the

positive

terminal

and

attach

the

negative

battery

cable

(black)

to

the

negative

terminal.

Slide

the

battery

into

the

proper

positipn

and

use

the

hold

down

rods

and

cross

rod

with

the

washers

and

wing

nuts

to

hold

the

battery

In

place.

Screw

wing

nuts

finger

tight.

Overtightening

can

crack

the

battery

case,

(see

Fig.

2)

--

BEFORE

FILL

FUEL

TANK

Use

clean,

fresh

"regular”

grade

gasoline.

Fill

tank

com¬

pletely.

DO

NOT

FILL

GASOLINE

TANK

WHILE

ENGINE

IS

RUNNING.

Avoid

spilling

gasoline

on

a

hot

engine

-

this

may

cause

an

explosion

and

serious

injury.

DO

NOT

MIX

OIL

WITH

GASOLINE

OIL

RECOMMENDATIONS

WINTER

SUMMER

(Below

400

F.)

(Above

40O

F.)

Use

SAE

5W-20

Use

SAE

30

Any

high

quality

detergent

oil

having

the

American

Pe¬

troleum

Institute

classification

"For

Service

MS”

can

be

used

in

your

Briggs

&

Stratton

engine.

Detergent

oils

keep

the

engine

cleaner

and

retard

the

formation

of

gum

and

varnish

deposits.

STARTING--—

The

above

oil

recommendations

are

the

result

of

extensive

testing.

No

special

additives

should

be

used.

FILL

CRANKCASE

WITH

Oil.

Remove

the

oil

filler

plug.

Place

the

engine

level.

Fill

the

crankcase

to

overflowing.

POUR

SLOWLY.

CAPACITY

4

PINTS.

Replace

the

filler

plug.

4

-

GENERAL

INFORMATION

ENGINE

AND

DRIVE

TRAIN

Engine

-

10

or

12

HP

Synchro-Balanced

Briggs

&

Stratton

cast

iron

block

with

12

volt

electric

starter.

Transaxle

—

Peerless

with

four

forward

speeds

and

reverse.

Creeper

gear

-

3/4

MPH

at

full

throttle.

Fourth

gear

6-1/2

MPH

at

full

throttle.

All

speeds

variable

with

throttle.

Clutch

-

Five

and

one

half

inch

double

faced

disc

clutch.

ORIENTATION

Your

tractor

is

right

hand

(R.H.)

or

left

hand

(L.H.)

as

you

operate

it.

Direction

of

rotation

is

clockwise

(C

W)

and

counterclockwise

(C

C

W)

as

observed

from

the

operator's

position,

looking

down.

(Turning

the

steering

wheel

C

W

would

turn

the

tractor

to

the

right)

C

W

and

C

C

W

on

the

vertical

plane

would

be

observed

facing

the

R

H

side

of

the

tractor.

CLUTCH-BRAKE

PEDAL

This

pedal

is

operated

with

your

left

foot.

Depress

half

way

down

to

declutch,

depress

all

the

way

down

to

declutch

and

brake,

coming

to

a

complete

stop.

Always

depress

the

pedal

when

shifting

gears.

Release

pedal

slowly

to

engage

clutch.

PARKING

BRAKE

The

bfake

is

located

on

the

low

L

H

side

of

the

tractor.

To

operate,

depress

the

clutch-brake

pedal

completely

and

lock

it

by

turning

the

parking

brake

knob

C

W

until

it

tightens.

To

release

the

brake,

turn

the

knob

C

C

W

one

complete

re¬

volution.

(see

Fig.

5)

BE.

SURE

GEAR

SHIFT

t-EVER

IS

ira

IMEUTRAL.

BEFORE

S

TART

I

IM

G

EIMGIIME

DO

IMOT

SHIFT

WHILE

IIM

MOTIDM

DO

IMOT

EIMGAGE

PTO

IF

AIMY

ATTACH

ME

IMT

MECHANISM

BECOMES

CLOGGED

OR

CAMMED

4

3

R

S'!

FIG.

4

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER

The

selection

of

the

correct

gear

and

throttle

setting

will

be

determined

by

the

attachment

being

used.

Generally,

any¬

thing

that

uses

the

tractor

engine

as

a

power

source

should

be

run

at

full

throttle

with

the

ground

speed

determined

by

the

gear

selection.

A

lock

is

provided

to

prevent

accidently

engaging

the

creeper

(1st

gear)

gear,

(see

Fig.

4)

DASH

PANEL

CONTROLS

IGNITION

AMMETER

PARKING

BRAKE

LIGHTS

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER

THROTTLE

CHOKE

LIGHTER

(optional)

FIG.

5

LIFT

LEVER

The

lift

lever

is

used

to

change

the

height

of

the

attach¬

ments

such

as

the

cutting

deck,

tiller

and

plow.

To

operate,

depress

the

thumb

button,

move

to

the

desired

height

and

release

the

button.

The

plow

hitch

operates

off

the

lift

lever

and

does

not

have

to

be

disconnected

when

attaching

the

cutting

deck

or

snow

blade,

(see

Fig.

1)

-5

I

POWER

TAKE

OFF

(P

T

O)

There

are

two

PTOs

on

your

tractor.

One

is

located

under

the

frame

of

the

tractor

and

is

to

be

used

for

the

cutting

attachment

and

rotary

tiller.

This

PTO

has

a

disengagement

lever

located

on

the

RH

side

of

the

tractor.

It

is

shown

in

the

picture

in

the

DIS-engaged

position.

It

should

be

in

this

position

whenever

it

is

not

in

use.

(see

Fig.

1)

The

second

PTO

is

used

to

operate

equipment

attached

to

the

front

of

the

tractor

such

as

the

snow

thrower,

(see

Fig.

1)

HOOD

Hood

pivoted

at

the

front

for

easy

access

to

engine

and

clutch.

To

open,

release

latches

on

each

side

of

the

hood,

(see

Fig.

1)

STEERING

ASSEMBLY

Segment

and

pinion

with

2:1

ratio

for

easy

steering.

Auto¬

motive

type

adjustable

tie

rods

for

toe-in

adjustment.

Cast

iron

pivoted

front

end.

THROTTLE

CONTROL

Used

to

regulate

engine

speed.

Move

throttle

control

up

to

increase

engine

speed

and

down

to

slow

down

engine,

(see

Fig.

5)

LIGHTS

(12

HP

model

only)

Pull

switch

button

out

to

turn

on

head

lights,

(see

Fig.

5)

IGNITION

SWITCH

CHOKE

To

start

engine,

pull

all

the

way

out.

After

engine

starts,

move

choke

in

half

way.

After

engine

warms

up,

move

choke

in

gradually

until

it

is

completely

in.

(see

Fig.

5)

WHEEL

ADJUSTMENT

Each

rear

wheel

can

be

adjusted

out

2"

on

the

axle.

Details

covered

in

the

adjustment

section

of

this

manual,

(see

Fig.

10)

Turn

key

to

the

right

(C

W)

to

engage

starting

motor

on

en¬

gine.

Remove

key

from

switch

when

tractor

is

not

in

use.

(see

Fig.

5)

AMMETER

The

ammeter

registers

the

rate

of

battery

charge

or

dis¬

charge.

The

ammeter

should

register

on

the

plus

(+)

side

when

the

engine

is

running

in

the

“Fast"

position

until

the

battery

is

completely

charged.

With

a

fully

charged

battery

or

with

the

engine

idling

the

ammeter

will

not

show

a

charge,

(see

Fig.

5)

WHEELS

Front.16

X

6.50-

18“

High

Floation

Rear.

23

x

8.50-

12“

High

Floation

Valve

stems

are

to

the

inside

to

accommodate

wheel

weights

for

the

rear

wheels.

100

pound

(total

weight)

wheel

weights

are

available.

SEAT

e

Fully

padded

for

comfort.

Back

adjustable

by

loosening

hand

knob.

Seat

adjusts

back

and

forward

by

loosening

the

large

hex

nut

under

the

seat

and

sliding

the

seat

back

or

forth.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING

YOUR

ENGINE

To

get

the

feel

of

your

tractor,

operate

it

in

a

large

open

space

until

you

become

familar

with

the

controls.

1.

Be

sure

you

have

read

the

manual

to

acquaint

yourself

with

the

controls.

2.

Fill

engine

with

oil

and

gasoline

as

outlined

on

page

3

of

this

manual.

3.

Open

fuel

shut-off

valve

located

under

the

gasoline

tank.

4.

Place

gear

shift

lever

in

neutral

position.

5.

Depress

clutch-brake

pedal

and

lock

into

disengaged

position

with

the

parking

brake.

6.

Pull

choke

out

all

the

way.

7.

Place

throttle

lever

in

1/2

throttle

position.

8.

Turn

ignition

key

(C

W)

to

engage

starter.

When

engine

starts,

move

choke

in

half

way.

After

engine

warms

up,

move

choke

in

gradually

until

completely

in.

CAUTION

Do

NOT

run

starter

for

more

than

30

seconds

at

a

time.

If

engine

does

not

start

after

several

trys,

place

throttle

control

in

“fast"

position,

wait

several

minutes

and

try

again

without

moving

the

throttle

lever

from

the

“fast"

position.

STOPPING

YOUR

ENGINE

Turn

ignition

key

to

the

left

(C

C

W).

Remove

key

from

ignition

when

tractor

is

not

in

use

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

Remove

spark

plug

wire

from

spark

plug

when

tractor

is

not

in

use

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

-6-

TO

OPERATE

THE

TRACTOR

1.

Move

throttle

control

to

1/2

throttle

position.

2.

Place

left

foot

on

clutch-brake

pedal

and

hold

down

while

you

release

the

parking

brake.

3.

Place

the

gear

shift

lever

in

second

gear.

(Use

a

low

gear

until

you

get

the

feel

of

your

tractor.)

4.

Slowly

let

out

the

clutch-brake

pedal

until

it

is

com¬

pletely

released.

NOTE

When

operating

attachments

such

as

the

cutting

unit

or

tiller

that

uses

the

tractor

engine

as

source

of

power,

run

the

engine

at

near

full

or

full

throttle.

Set

your

ground

speed

by

changing

transmission

gears.

CAUTION

Do

not

force

the

gear

shift

lever

if

the

gears

do

not

Immediately

mesh.

Release

the

clutch-brake

pedal

and

depress

again

until

It

shifts

easily.

Do

not

shift

while

in

motion.

Always

release

the

clutch-brake

pedal

slowly.

STOPPING

YOUR

TRACTOR

Disengage

the

transmission

by

depressing

the

clutch-brake

pedal

and

shifting

into

neutral.

If

you

park

the

tractor,

set

the

parking

brake

and

leave

the

transmission

in

gear.

Before

starting

the

engine

again,

place

gear

shift

lever

in

neutral.

POWER

TAKE

OFF

(PTO)

The

PTO

should

be

in

the

"OFF"

position

(Handle

Down)

when

starting

the

engine

and

when

attachments

using

the

PTO

are

not

on

the

tractor.

If,

while

using

the

cutting

unit

or

the

rotary

tiller,

they

become

clogged

and

will

not

oper¬

ate,

shut

off

the

engine

AND

THE

PTO

before

clearing

the

attachment.

The

PTO

engagement

lever

should

be

engaged

fast

to

pre¬

vent

wear

on

the

PTO

belts.

The

cutting

unit

and

the

rotary

tiller

can

be

raised

or

low¬

ered

while

they

are

operating

under

full

power.

For

ex¬

ample,

the

rotary

tiller

can

be

lifted

from

the

ground

with

the

left

lever

in

order

to

turn

the

tractor

around

without

shutting

off

the

PTO.

^---—MAINTENANCE

BELTS

PTO

BELT

REMOVAL

-

To

remove

the

belt:

(see

Fig.

6)

1.

Set

the

engagement

lever

in

the

ENGAGED

position.

2.

Remove

the

spring.

3.

Remove

the

belt

guard

on

the

PTO

by

removing

2

bolts

+

lock-washers.

4.

Remove

the

3

bolts

holding

the

yoke

to

the

clutch.

5.

Depress

the

clutch-brake

pedal

and

set

the

parking

brake.

6.

Push

the

entire

clutch

back

as

far

as

it

will

go

by

hand

and

remove

the

belt

between

the

yoke

and

clutch.

7.

ALWAYS

replace

both

belts

at

the

same

time.

BOLT

-

7

-

I

TRANSMISSION

BELT:

Adjustment

—

The

tension

of

the

belt

is

increased

by

UNSCREWING

the

leveler

screw

until

you

obtain

a

1/2

deflection

on

the

belt

when

you

apply

10

pounds

of

force

midway

between

the

transmission

pulley

and

the

pulley.

Lock

leveler

in

place

by

tightening

the

lock

nut.

Removal

-

Screw

the

leveler

screw

all

the

way

in

until

the

idler

is

loose

and

remove

the

belt,

(see

Fig.

8)

FIG.

8

POWER

TAKE

OFF

(PTO)

(see

Fig.

7)

Adjustment

-

If

the

PTO

creeps

when

it

is

in

the

disengaged

position

the

belt

should

be

adjusted.

To

adjust:

1.

Set

the

engagement

lever

in

the

ENGAGED

position.

2.

Remove

the

cotter-pin

on

the

PTO

adjusting

rod.

3.

Remove

the

rod

from

the

bracket

and

unscrew

it

3

complete

turns

and

insert

back

into

the

bracket.

4.

Replace

the

cotter-pin.

STARTER-GENERATOR

BELT

If

the

starter-generator

turns

over

and

the

engine

does

not

turn

over

or

there

is

a

high

pitched

squeel

when

the

starter-

generator

is

turned

on,

it

is

an

indication

of

a

loose

belt.

Adjustment

—

To

tighten,

loosen

the

bolt

in

the

bracket

slightly,

loosen

the

bolt

in

the

adjusting

strap

and

swing

the

starter-generator

away

from

the

engine

until

the

belt

is

tight.

(Belt

should

deflect

1/4"

when

depressed

with

your

thumb.)

Tighten

all

bolts,

(see

Fig.

9)

Removal

-

Follow

same

procedure

as

above

except

when

the

bolts

on

the

bracket

and

adjusting

strap

are

loose,

swing

the

starter-generator

towards

the

engine

until

the

old

belt

can

be

removed

and

replaced.

Follow

the

above

procedure

for

tightening

the

new

bolt,

(sed

Fig.

9)

WHEEL

TREAD

ADJUSTMENT

The

tread

on

the

rear

wheels

is

adjustable

from

29"

to

35"

by

loosening

the

hex

nut

on

the

rear

hub

and

sliding

the

hub

out.

Do

not

extend

the

hub

beyond

the

3

inches.

Tight¬

en

the

hex

nut.

Both

wheels

should

be

in

the

same

relative

position

on

the

axle,

(see

Fig.

10)

REAR

HUB

FIG.

7

FIG.

10

LIFT

LEVER

LOCKOUT

The

lift

lever

can

be

locked

out

so

it

is

free

floating

and

the

rachet

does

not

engage.

This

is

done

by

depressing

the

thumb

button

on

top

of

the

lift

lever

and

moving

the

lock¬

out

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow,

(see

Fig.

11)

Tighten

This

Nut

To

Adjust

Brake

FIG.

13

PLOW

HITCH

FIG.

11

CLUTCH

AND

BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

The

clutch

and

brake

should

always

be

adjusted

at

the

same

time.

To

adjust:

1.

Loosen

the

elastic

stop

nut

until

the

chain

is

slack.

2.

Tighten

the

elastic

stop

nut

until

the

SLACK

is

out

of

the

chain.

DO

NOT

OVERTIGHTEN.

3.

Rotate

the

clutch

housing

by

hand

until

one

of

the

inspection

holes

is

visable.

4.

Depress

the

clutch

brake

pedal

all

the

way

and

check

the

distance

between

the

pressure

plate

and

the

clutch

disc

through

the

inspection

hole.

5.

If

the

distance

is

not

between

1/16

and

3/16

of

an

inch,

tighten

the

nut

on

the

brake

band

through

the

hole

In

the

upper

left

side

of

the

rear

frame

until

the

proper

clearance

is

obtained,

(see

Figs.

12

and

13)

CLUTCH

DISC

The

height

of

the

single

point

is

adjustable

by

removing

the

cotter-pins,

removing

the

rod

from

the

hitch,

and

screwing

the

rod

In

or

out

until

the

desired

height

is

obtained,

(see

Fig.

14)

FIG.

12

FIG.

14

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1

TIE

ROD

ADJUSTMENT

(Toe-In)

The

caster

(forward

slant

of

the

kingpin)

and

the

camber

(tilt

of

the

wheels

out

at

the

top)

requires

no

adjustment.

Automotive

steering

principles

have

been

used

to

determine

the

caster

and

camber

on

the

tractor.

The

front

wheels

should

be

toe-in

1/8”.

To

adjust

the

toe-in,

loosen

the

hex

jam

nut,

remove

the

elastic

locknut,

lift

the

tie

rod

end

out

of

the

hole

in

the

steering

arm

and

screw

the

tie-rod

end

in

or

out

to

make

your

adjustment.

The

distance

”B"

must

be

less

than

"A"

by

1/8”.

(see

Figs.

15

&

16)

BATTERY

CARE

Battery

Failure

-

Many

times

new

batteries

are

returned

for

charging

within

a

few

days

or

a

week

after

sale.

Before

re¬

turning

the

battery

to

the

dealer

who

sold

you

the

tractor,

make

these

following

checks.

1.

Was

the

battery

fully

charged

when

installed?

The

dry-

pack

battery

should

have

been

placed

on

a

charger

and

the

specific

gravity

of

the

battery

should

read

1.265

to

1.275

before

it

was

installed

in

the

tractor.

2.

Were

the

battery

terminals

clean,

greased

and

properly

tightened

when

the

battery

was

installed?

3.

Batteries

are

usually

involved

in

ANY

starting

failure,

however,

insufficient

hours

of

driving,

worn

cables,

trouble

in

the

electrical

system,

corroded

connections,

slipping

drive

belt

can

cause

a

battery

to

become

dis¬

charged

without

the

battery

being-a

fault.

TIE-ROD

END

TIE-ROD

FIG.

16

SERVICING

YOUR

BATTERY

It

is

all

right

to

use

drinking

water

in

your

battery,

exclud¬

ing

mineral

water.

Adding

water

to

a

battery

cell

will

lower

the

specific

gravity

of

the

electrolyte.

Water

should

not

be

added

unless

the

tractor

is

going

to

be

run

immediately

during

freezing

weather.

Maintain

electrolyte

level

in

the

battery

to

the

level

indi¬

cated

on

the

top

of

the

battery.

Keep

the

terminals

clean

and

coated

with

grease.

BATTERY

STORAGE

If

your

tractor

Is

to

be

stored

during

an

off-season,

the

battery

should

be

removed

from

the

tractor,

placed

on

a

charger

until

the

specific

gravity

reads

1.265

to

1.275

and

stored

at

approximately

720F.

Batteries

should

not

be

placed

directly

on

cement

as

this

will

drain

the

battery.

Re¬

charge

to

bring

the

specific

gravity

to

normal

before

placing

It

In

the

tractor

after

storage.

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