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AINTENANCE
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TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nance
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,
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
(See Fig. 11)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced
An
unbalanced blade will 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, drive a nail into a beam or wa!l
Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed.
Place center hole of blade over the head of the nai! If
blade is balanced,
it should remain in a horizontal
position
if either end of the blade moves downward,
sharpen the hea W end until the blade is bafanced
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp
The
blades can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel,
We suggest they be sharpened or replaced after every 25
hours of mowing
Check blades more often if mowing in
sandy conditions
•
Do not attempt to sharpen blades while they are on the
mower,
•
Replace bent or damaged blades.
BLADE
REMOVAL
(See Fig, 10)
•
Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
blades.
•
Remove hex bolt, tockwasher and flat washer securing
blade_
•
Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up
towards deck as shown.
•
Reassemble hex bolt, lockwasher and f{at washer in
exact order as shown.
•
Tighten bolt securely (30-35 Ft, Lbs, torque).
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 5 HEATTR EATED°
CENTER
HOLE
FIG. 11
_ACKSHAF_
ASSEMBLY
FLAT WASHER
(GRADE5)*
FLANGES
TRAILING
EDGE
UP
*A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED
BOLT
CAN BE IDENTIFIED BYTHREE
LINES
ON THE BOLT HEAD AS SHOWN AT
LEFT_
FIG. 10
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