Seat And Ground Speed Lever Adjustments; Changing The Oil - Briggs & Stratton SIMPLICITY SZT275 Manuel D'utilisation

2. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire brush
until shiny.
3. Reinstall the battery and reattach the battery cables, positive
cable first (A, Figure 17).
4. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petroleum
jelly or non-conducting grease.
5. Be sure to replace the terminal cover over the positive
battery terminal (A, Figure 17.
Charging The Battery
WARNING
Explosion and Fire Hazard
Keep open flames and sparks away from the battery; the
gasses coming from it are highly explosive. Ventilate the
battery well during charging.
A dead battery or one too weak to start the engine may be the
result of a defect in the charging system or other electrical
component. If there is any doubt about the cause of the problem,
see your dealer.
To charge the battery, follow the instructions provided by the
battery charger manufacturer as well as all warnings included
in the Operator Safety section of this manual. Charge the
battery until fully charged. Do not charge at a rate higher than
10 amps.
Seat And Ground Speed Lever
Adjustments
The seat and ground speed levers should be adjusted so that
the ground speed levers can be moved through their full range
of motion without contacting the operator's legs.
Seat Adjustment
1. Raise the seat.
2. Loosen the adjustment hardware (A or B, Figure 18,
depending on seat type) under the seat base.
3. Slide the seat forward or backward to the desired position.
4. Tighten the hardware to 80 lb-in (9 Nm).
Ground Speed Lever Adjustment
1. Loosen the ground speed lever mounting hardware (A,
Figure 19) to adjust the levers forward and backward.
2. Remove the hardware to raise or lower the levers.
3. Always be sure to adjust both levers so that they are aligned
(B, Figure 19).
4. After adjustment is complete, tighten the hardware to 13
lb-ft (18 Nm).
Speed Balancing (Tracking) Adjustment
If the rider drifts to the right or left when the ground speed levers
are in the maximum forward position, the top speed of each of
these levers can be balanced. Only adjust the speed of the
wheel that is traveling faster.
1. Tighten the knob (A, Figure 20) of the faster wheel by
1/2-turn (clockwise) increments until the rider travels (tracks)
straight.
WARNING
Unsafe Operation Hazard
DO NOT adjust the rider for a faster overall speed forward
or reverse than it was designed.

Changing The Oil

Used oil is a hazardous waste product and must be disposed
of properly. Do not discard with household waste. Check with
your local authorities, service center, or dealer for safe
disposal/recycling facilities.
Draining The Oil
1. With engine off but still warm, disconnect the spark plug
wire (A, Figure 21) and keep it away from the spark plug.
2. Remove the dipstick (B, Figure 21).
Standard Oil Drain Plug
1. Remove the oil drain plug (C, Figure 21). Drain the oil into
an approved container.
2. After the oil has drained, install and tighten the oil drain
plug.
Optional Quick Oil Drain
1. Disconnect the oil drain hose (H, Figure 22) from the side
of the engine.
2. Turn and remove the oil drain cap (I, Figure 22). Carefully
lower the quick oil drain (H) into an approved container (J).
3. After the oil has drained, install the oil drain cap. Attach the
oil drain hose to the side of the engine.
Changing The Oil Filter
For replacement intervals, see Maintenance Schedule.
1. Drain the oil from the engine. See Draining The Oil .
2. Remove the oil filter (K, Figure 23) and dispose of properly.
3. Before installing the new oil filter, lightly lubricate the oil
filter gasket with fresh, clean oil.
4. Install the oil filter by hand until the gasket contacts the oil
filter adapter, then tighten the oil filter 1/2 to 3/4 turns.
5. Add oil. See Operation - Check Oil Level .
6. Start and run the engine. As the engine warms up, check
for oil leaks.
7. Stop the engine and check the oil level.
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