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TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nance.
BRAKE OPERATION
II tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at htgh speed in h_ghest gear, then brake must be adjusted,
(See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in 1he Service and Adjust-
merits section of this manual)
TIRES
,, Malntatnproper air pressure inall tires (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manua!)
• Keep tires free of gasoline, o11,orinsect control cheml-
cals which can harm rubber.
• Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and
other hazards that may cause tire damage.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent fiat tires due to
s_owleaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your tocal
parts dealer Tire sealant atso prevents tire dry rot and
corrosion.
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Re-
place bent or damaged blades.
BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig, 14)
• Raise mower to highest posilton to allow access to
bIades
• Remove hex boff, lockwasher and flat washer securing
blade.
• install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up
towards deck as shown.
• Reassemble hex boll, lock washer and flat washer in
exact order as shown
• Tighten bott securely (30-35 Ft Lbs torque}
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8HEAT TREATED
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade- but ifyou
do, be sure the blade is balanced
MANDREL
BLADe
TRAILING EDGE
LOCK WASHER
HeX BOLT (GRADe 8}*
'A GRADe 8HEAT TReATeD BOLT CAN BE
IDENTiFieD BY SIX L|NES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 15)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced, An
unbalanced blade wlifcause excessive vibration and even-
tual damage to mower and engine.
• The blade can be sharpen?d with afile or on a grinding
wheel Do not attempt tosnarpen while on the mower
. To check blade balance, you will need a 5/B" diameter
steel bolt, pin or a cone balancer (When using a cone
balancer, follow the instructions supplied with ba-
ancer,)
• Slide blade on toan unthreaded portion of lhe steel bolt
or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel withthe ground,
If blade ts balanced, It should remain tn a ho_:izontel
posilion if ellher end of the btade moves downward,
sharpen the heavy end unlit the blade is balanced
NOTE; Do not use a neff forbalancing blade The lobes of
he center hole may appear to be centered, but are not
CENTER HOLE ' / ,"
s,." LADe
FIG. 15
BATTERY
Your tractorhas a battery charging system which is sulfi-
cient for normal use However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger will extend its life,
• Keep battery and terminals ctean
• Keep battery bolts tight
• Keep smallvent holesopen
• Recharge at 6-I0 amperes for 1 hour
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can c_ause
lhe battery to "leak" power.
• Remove terminal guard.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED
battery cable and remove battery from tractor
• Rinse the battery with plain water and dry
• Clean terminals and batterycable endswith wire brush
until bright
• Coat terminals wilh grease or petroleum Jelly
• Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BATTERY _'in the
Assembly section Of this manual)
FIG. 14
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