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CUSTOMER ESPONS BJLITIES
TRACTOR
Always observe safety riJleswhen performing any mainte-
nance,.
BRAKE OPERATION
If unit requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at
high speed in highest gear, than brake must be adjusted.
(See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in Service and Adjustments
section of this manual).,
TIRES
. Maintain proper air pressure in all tires (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this rnanual)_
• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, orinsect control chemi-
cals which can harm rubber,.
o Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and
other hazards that may cause tire damage.
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp_ Re-
place bent or damaged blades,.
BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 13)
= Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
blades.
° Remove hex bolt, lock washer and fiat washer securing
blade.
• Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up
towards deck as shown_
• Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer in
exact order as shown_
• Tighten bolt securely (30-35 Ft.. Lbs., torque).
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED.
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade but if you
do, be sure blade is balanced°
TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 14)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An
unbalanced blade wilt cause excessive vibration and even-
tual damage to mower and engine
. The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding
wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower.
° To check blade balance, you will need a 5/8" diameter
steel bolt, pin, or a cone balancer. (When using a cone
balancer, follow the instructions supplied with bal-
ancer).
o Slide blade on to an unth readed portion of the steel bolt
or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel with the ground.
If blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal
position If either' end of the blade moves downward,
sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced.
NOTE: Do not use a nail for' balancing blade. The lobes of
the center hole may appear to be centered, but are noL
CENTER HOLE / /
OR PIN[___
FIG. 14
(GRADE 8)*
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD,
PI_ "lq
16
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