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TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nanceo
BRAKE OPERATION
If tractor requires more than six(6) feet stopping distance
at high speed inhighest gear, then brake must be adjusted°
(See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual).
TIRES
Maintain proper air pressure in all tires (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual).
, Keep tires free of gas61ine, oil, or insect control chemi-
cals which can harm nJbber.
, Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and
other hazards that may cause tire damage.
TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig, 12)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An
unbalancedblade willcause excessive vibrationand even-
tual damage to mowerand 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 wilt need a 5/8" diameter
steel bolt, pin, ora cone balancer. ('When usinga cone
balancer, follow the instructions supplied with bat-
ancer).
• Slide blade onto an unthreaded porttohof 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 untilthe 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 not.
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp, Re_
ptace bent or damaged blades,
BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 11)
= Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
blades.
, Remove hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer secur-
ing blade.
o 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.
o 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
tou do, be sure the blade is balanced.
_ MANDREL
BLADE ASSEMBLY
\,
TRAIUNG
EDGE UP
LOCK WASHER- __EX B_RADE 8)*
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIRED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
CENTER HOLE / /
OR PIN _J
, FIG, 12
BATTERY
Your tractor has a batter':,,charging system which is suffi-
cient for normal use_ However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger wi!l extend its life.
° Keep battery and terminals clean.
° Keep battery bolts tight.
° Keep small vent holes open.
° Recharge at 6-10 amperes for I hour.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosionand dirt onthe battery and terminals can cause
the batteryto =leak" power.
• Open battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat-
tery cable and remove battery from tractor.
• Rinse the batterywith plain water and dry.
° Clean terminals and battery cable endswith wirebrush
untilbright.
• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
, Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual).
FIG. tl
18
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