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TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nance,.
BRAKE
OPERATION
ff tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at high speed in highest 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 gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi-
cals which can harm rubber.
,'
Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and
other hazards that may cause tire damage
BLADE
CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp,
Re-
ptace bent or damaged blades.
BLADE
REMOVAL
(See Fig. 15)
•
Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
btades.
.
Removehexbot,
fock washer and fiat washer secudng
blade.
.
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
•
Tighten bolt securely (30-35 Ft. Lbs torque).
IMPORTANT:
BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEATTREATED
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade - but if you
do, be sure the blade is balanced,.
MANDREL
BLA?
_/
ASSEMBLY
_'J'_
"_.
:
EDGE UP
FLAT WASHER_
_,_L_"_...._
/
HEX
BOLT G=ADE°,' .
'A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED
BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED
BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD,
FIG. 15
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
(See Fig. 16)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced,
An
unbalanced blade wifl 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 balance, you will need a 5/8" diameter
steel bolt, pin, or a cone balancer, (When using a cone
balancer, fotlow the instructions supplied
with bal-
ancer).
-
Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion of the steel bolt
or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel with the ground.
tf blade is balanced, it should remain in a hodzonta!
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 noL
CENTER HOLE
\
5/8" BOLT
tBLAOE
OR PIN '_
/
/
FIG, 16
BATTERY
Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-
cient for normal use
However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger will extend its life
.
Keep battery and terminals clean
•
Keep battery boIts tight
•
Keep smal vent hoies open
"
Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the 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
o
Clean terminals and balery cable ends with w_rebrusrl
until bright
•
Coat terminals w_th grease or petroleum telly
',
Reinstall battery {See "CONNECT BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual)
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