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CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nance.
BRAKE OPERATION
II tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at htgh speed in h_ghest gear, then brake must be adjusted,
(See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE"
in 1he Service
and Adjust-
merits section of this manual)
TIRES
,,
Malntatnproper
air pressure in all tires (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS
on page 3 of this manua!)
•
Keep tires free of gasoline, o11, o r insect control cheml-
cals which can harm rubber.
•
Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and
other hazards that may cause tire damage.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent fiat tires due to
s_ow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your tocal
parts dealer
Tire sealant
atso prevents
tire dry rot and
corrosion.
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp.
Re-
place bent or damaged blades.
BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig, 14)
•
Raise mower to highest
posilton to allow access to
bIades
•
Remove hex boff, lockwasher
and flat washer securing
blade.
•
install new or resharpened
blade with trailing edge up
towards deck as shown.
•
Reassemble
hex boll, lock washer and flat washer in
exact order as shown
•
Tighten bott securely (30-35 Ft Lbs torque}
IMPORTANT:
BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade- but if you
do, be sure the blade is balanced
MANDREL
BLADe
TRAILING EDGE
LOCK WASHER
HeX BOLT (GRADe 8}*
'A GRADe 8 HEAT TReATeD
BOLT CAN BE
IDENTiFieD BY SIX L|NES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 15)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced,
An
unbalanced blade wlif cause excessive vibration and even-
tual damage to mower and engine.
•
The blade can be sharpen?d with a file or on a grinding
wheel
Do not attempt to snarpen while on the mower
.
To check blade balance, you will need a 5/B" diameter
steel bolt, pin or a cone balancer
(When using a cone
balancer,
follow the instructions supplied
with ba-
ancer,)
•
Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion of lhe steel bolt
or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel with the ground,
If blade ts balanced,
It should remain tn a ho_:izontel
posilion
if ellher end of the btade moves downward,
sharpen the heavy end unlit the blade is balanced
NOTE; Do not use a neff for balancing blade
The lobes of
he center hole may appear to be centered,
but are not
CENTER
HOLE
' /
,"
s,."
LADe
FIG. 15
BATTERY
Your tractor has a battery charging system which is sulfi-
cient for normal use
However,
periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive
charger will extend its life,
•
Keep battery and terminals ctean
•
Keep battery bolts tight
•
Keep smallvent
holesopen
•
Recharge at 6-I0 amperes for 1 hour
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can c_ause
lhe 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
•
Clean terminals and batterycable
endswith wire brush
until bright
•
Coat terminals wilh grease or petroleum Jelly
•
Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT
BATTERY _' in the
Assembly
section Of this manual)
FIG. 14
18
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