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CUSTOME
BILITIES
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TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nance,
BRAKE
OPERATION
If unit requires more than six (6) feet stoppingdistance
at
high speed in highest gear, than brake mustbe adjusted°
(See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in Service and Adjustments
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.
o
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-
place bent or damaged blades.
BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 10)
.
Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
blades,.
=
Remove hex bolt, {ockwasher andflat washersecudng
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,
o
Tighten bolt securely (30-35 Ft. Lbsotorque).
IMPORTANT:
BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED.
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MANDREL
%_
_
EDGE UP
4;
FLATWASHER
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,.OCKWAS.ER--'----'--"
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HEX BOLT (GRADE 8)*
"A GP,ADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE IDENTIFIED
BY
SiX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
FIG. 10
TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 11)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced.
An
unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibratio nand even-
tual damage to mower and engine.
•
The blade can be sharpened with afire or ona 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, follow the instructions supplied
with bal-
ancer) o
•
Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion ofthe 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,.
CENTER HOLE
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518" BOLT__
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BLADE
FIG. 1'1
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