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Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nance,
BRAKE OPERATION
Jftractor requires more than six _6)feet stopping distance
at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted..
(See 'q'O 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 gasoline, oil, or insectcontrol chemi-
cals which can harm rubber°
o
Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and
other hazards that may cause tire damage_
TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 11)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An
unbalanced blade wil!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 bafance, you will need a 5/8" diameter
steel bolt, pin, or acone balancer,. (When using a cone
bafancer, follow the instructions supplied with bal-
anGer),,
° Slide blade on to an unthreaded 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 not..
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp_ Re-
place 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 flat washer secur-
ing blade.
. _nstall 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 FL Lbs..torque),
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT tS GRADE BHEATTREATED,
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade - but if
you do, be sure the blade is balanced.
BLADE
\
MANDREL
ASSEMBLY
FLAT WASI"
TRAILING
EDGE UP
LOCK WASHER'
" HEX BOLT (GRADE 8)*
"A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
CENTER HOLE / /
OR PiN __
FIG. 11
BATTERY (See Fig. 12)
Your tractorhas a battery charging system which is suffi-
cient for normal user However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.
. Acid solution level in each battery ceil should be even
with bottoms of vent wells. Add only distil led or iron free
water if necessary_ [30 not overfill.
° Keep battery and terminals clean..
• Keep battery bolts tight.
. Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes in caps open.
° Recharge at 6 amperes for I hour°
CUT AWAY VIEW / VENT CAP
!'* .......................... _ VENT
L-..--.J _ _ WELL
BATTERY
CELL ACID
LEVEL
FIG. 10
FIG, 12
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