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Always observe safety rutes when performing any mainte-
nance°
BRAKE
OPERATION
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stoppin 9 distance
at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adiusted.
(See '%0 ADJUST
BRAKE'; in the Service and Adjust-
merits section of this manual).
TIRES
_
Maintain proper air pressure in at tres (See "PROD-
UCY SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of this manua!}.
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Keep tires free of gasoline, oi, or insect cor_troi chem-
cas which can harm rubbe.
_
Avod stumps, stones_ deep ruts shar_o obiects and
other hazards that may cause tire aamage.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent fiat tires due to
stow feaKs, tire sealant may be purchased from you_ oca
Da_s deater. Tre seatant also srevents t r_ _:w r_ _,_.,'_
coKosiono
BLADE
CARE
For best resutts mower blades must be kept sharp.
Re-
@ace bent or damaged blades.
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
(See riga !4}
Care should be taken _o keep the biade batancecL
An
_.Jnbatancedbiade wAt cause excessive vibration and evem
tsa; damage to mower and engine.
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T?,e D!ade can be snaraened with a fiie or on a grinding
_ee. O( no_ anem2x x sharpen wniie or} the mower.
cnecK mao_:_ b a_ar_ce you v. neeo a 5/8 '_diameter
_ee_co_
. _n o_
acoNes_ancer
_Whenusingacose
ss_ancer, renew ERe ns_rucsons suopted
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BLADE
BLADE
RE_4OVAL
(See Fig. 13}
o
Raise mower to highest position to aIow access to
blades.
_
Remove hex bait, tockwasher and flat washer securing
blade.
o
Instal new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up
towards deck as shown.
o
Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer and fiat washer in
exact order as shown.
o
Tighten bolt securely (30-35 Ft. Lbs. torque).
!AaPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEATTREATEDo
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening btade- but if you
do, be sure the blade is balanced.
L2.==°
'
WASHER
/
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED
BY SiX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD,
FIG. 13
FIG. 14
Your tractor has a baReh_,charging system which is suffi-
cient for normai use. However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger wit extend its life.
o
Keep baReG7and terminals ctean.
.
Keep batter ! bolts tent.
Keep stoat vent hoies open.
Recharge at 6-t0 amperes for 1 hour.
TO CLEAN BAKERY
AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and din on the battery and terminais can cause
the baSe%, to "ieak" power.
o
Remove terminat guard.
Disconnect
BLACK battery cable first
then RED
baser}, cable and remove batteR/from
tractor.
o
Rinse the batter ! with plain water and dry'.
Clean terminals
and battery cabJe ends with wire
brush untt bright.
o
Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
o
Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual).
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