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TRACTOR
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenper-
forminganymaintenance_
BRAKEOPERATION
Iftractorrequiresmorethansix (6)feet
stoppingdistanceat highspeedinhighest
gear,thenbrakemustbeadjusted.(See
"TOADJUSTBRAKE"intheServiceand
Adjustmentssectionofthismanual).
TIRES
o Maintainproperairpressurein alltires
(See"PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS"
onpage5ofthismanual)
o Keeptiresfreeof gasoline,oil,orinsect
controlchemicalswhichcanharmrub-
ber.
o Avoidstumps,stones,deepruts,sharp
objectsandotherhazardsthatmay
causetiredamage.
NOTE:Tosealtirepuncturesandprevent
flattiresduetoslowleaks,tiresealant
maybepurchasedfromyourlocalparts
dealer.Tiresealantalsopreventstiredry
rotandcorrosion,
BLADECARE
Forbestresultsmowerbladesmustbe
keptsharp.Replacebentordamaged
blades.
BLADEREMOVAL
o Raisemowertohighestpositionto allow
accessto blades
o Removehexbolt,lockwasherandflat
washersecuringblade°
° Installneworresharpenedbladewith
trailingedgeuptowardsdeckasshown.
o Reassemblehexbolt,lockwasherand
flat washer in exact order as shown_
o Tighten bolt securely (30-35 Ft. Lb&
torque).
IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is Grade 8 heat
treated
Blade f-_ Mandrel
X _._ Assembly
-._._ _"_:._' ,,
Flat Washer_'_ & Tra,hng
"_..._... _-ageup
Lock Washe r-__:>_/
Hex Bolt (Grade 8)t._.._ _...._b
*A Grade 8 heat treated bolt can be
identified by six lines on the bolt head
TO SHARPEN ;BLADE
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening
blade, but if you do, be sure the blade is
balanced.
Care should be taken to keep the blade
balanced. An unbalanced blade will cause
excessive vibration and eventual damage
to mower and engine.
,, The blade can be sharpened with a file
or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt
to sharpen while it is 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)..
NOTE: Do not use a nail for balancing
blade. The lobes of the center hole may
appear to be centered, but are not.
o Slide blade onto an unth_eaded 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 hori-
zontal position. If either end of the blade
moves downward, sharpen the heavy
end until the blade is balanced.
Center Hole
5/8" Bolt
or Pin
Blade
BATTERY
Your tractor has a battery charging system
which is sufficient for normal use Howev-
er, periodic charging of the battery with an
automotive charger will extend its life.
o Keep battery and terminals clean.
o Keep battery bolts tight.
,' Keep small vent holes open.
° Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour.
NOTE: The original equipment battery on
your tractor is maintenance free. Do not
attempt to open or remove caps or covers.
Adding or checking level of electrolyte is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and ter-
minals can cause the battery to "leak"
power..
,, Remove terminal guard.
o Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
battery from tractor
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