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walls. Replace the spark plug with an old plug which
will not be used again, or plug the hole with a cork.
(This prevents fouling the good plug with the oil used
to protect the cylinder and piston.)
5. Before s t a r t i n g the engine, remove the old
sparkplug or cork; reinsert the good spark plug after
being sure it is clean and properly gapped according
to the engine manufacturer's instructions. Check the
oil in the engine and transmission. Fill the fuel tank.
The tractor is now ready again for operation.
6. After prolonged storage of the tractor, it may
be necessary to have the battery charged at the begin-
ning of the season. The simplest instructions for the
storage of a battery between seasons are that it be
charged when stored, and then stored in a cool place,
but not where it will be subjected to sub-zero temper-
atures. Storage at 20° to 50° is ideal.
R E M O V A L A N D REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
C A U T I O N
Before performing any service operations on
the mower be sure to disconnect the spark plug
wire to prevent accidental starting of the engine.
It is wise to remove the battery completely.
BLADES
1. The mowing attachment uses two blades. It
will be necessary to block the'"rear of the-tractor up
and disengage the blade clutch to apply the brake to
the blade drive spindle. Insert a drift pin or other
blocking device into the hole in the mower deck belt
housing, adjacent to each of the blades, to prevent the
blades from turning. The hole should be lined up with
the hole in the blade spindle pulley so that the spindle
will not turn while loosening the blade nuts. (See fig-
ure 9.)
2. Remove the blades by taking off the right hand
threaded spindle nuts. Note the positions of the large
and small flat washers as these must be replaced in
the same positions when the blade is reinstalled. (See
figure 10.)
3. Be sure the blades are installed right side up.
Use the blocking pins to prevent the blades from turn-
ing when retightening the spindle nuts.
M O W E R
A T T A C H M E N T
The mower attachment can be removed by revers-
ing the assembly procedure. (See section titled "Get
Your Tractor Ready To Work.")
BELTS
It is necessary to remove the mower attachment
Figure
9 .
L o c k i n g
Blade
Pulley
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L o o s e n
B l a d e
Nut
Figurt
1 0 . A s s e m b l y
o f
Blades
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