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BRAKE OPERATION
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at high speed in highest gear_than brake must be adjusted.
(See TO ADJUST BRAKE in the Service and Adjust-
merits section of this manual)
TIRES
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4=
Maintain proper air pressure in all tires (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual).
Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi-
cals which can harm rubber
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 The
blades can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel,
We suggest they be sharpened or replaced after every 25
hours of mowing Check blades more often if mowing in
sandy conditions
. Do not attempt to sharpen blades while they are on the
mower
• Replace bent or damaged blades
BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 10)
• 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 boit, lock washer and flat washer in
exact order as shown
• Tighten boft securely (30-35 FL Lbs torque)
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT 1SGRADE 8 HEAT TREATED
LOCK WASHER
_ MANDREL
ASSEMBLY
TRAILING EDGE
) °
_" HEX BOLT (GRADE 8)*
_A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD,
FIG. 10
TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 11)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An
unbalanced blade will 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 wil{ need a 5/8" diameter
steel bo_t, pin, ora cone baiancer (When using a cone
balancer, follow the instructions supplied with baF
ancer)
• 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 b_ade moves downward,
sharpen the heavy end until the biade is balanced
NOTE; Do not use a nail for balancing blade The lobes of
the center hole may appear to be centered, but are not.
CENTER HOLE
S/8" BOLT
OR PiN
BLADE
FIG. 11
15
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