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& ADJUSTMENT
10
Rear Wheel Installation
Coat axle with grease to prevent corrosion or rust
accumulation
and eventual seizing of wheel hub
to axle shaft.
WHEN
REPLACING
WHEELS
ON
THE
TRACTOR,
THEY
MUST
BE MOUNTED
WITH THE LONG HUB SIDE TOWARD THE
CENTER
OF THE TRACTOR.
INCORRECT
INSTALLATION
COULD AFFECT LATERAL
STABILITY.
(SEE FIG. 43).
O_
Battery
1. Prior
to storage,
clean
terminals
and
top
of
battery.
2, After a period of time in storage, batter]/may
require recharging.
E_ General Cleaning
Clean
engine,
battery,
seat,
finish,
etc.
of
at/
foreign
matter;
11. Tire Care
a
Maintain tire pressure in front at 14 PSI (1Kg/crrF)
and rear tires at 12 PSI (0 7t Kg/crrP)..
b.
Keep tires fr,ee of gasoline, oil, or insect control
chemicals which can harm rubber,.
c.
Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects
and other hazards that may cause tim damage.
d
Removing wheel for tire repair, (Fig. 42).
1.. B lock up axle securely.
2..Remove klip ring and washer to allow wheel
removal
(rear
wheel contains a square key. Do
Not Lose)..
3. Repair tire and reassemble. Align slots in rear
wheel hub and axle. Insert square key. Replace
washer and snap klip ring securely in axle groove,
F.
Store in a Clean Dry Area
WASHERS
KLIP
RING
_1_
WHEN MOUNTING
TIRES, UNLESS BEADS 1
ARE
SEATED,
OVER
INFLATION
CAN
CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
12. Storage
Remove mower
from
tractor
for winter storage.
When mower is to be stored for a period of time,
clean it thoroughly,
remove all dirt, grease, leaves,
etc. Give blades and underside of housing a good
coat
of grease or rust preventative.
Store in a
clean dry area.
A_ Fuel System
IT
IS IMPORTANT
TO PREVENT
GUM
DEPOSITS
FROM
FORMING
IN ESSENTIAL
FUEL
SYSTEM
PARTS
SUCH
AS
THE
CARBURETOR.
FUEL
FILTER.
FUEL
HOSE
OR TANK
DURING
STORAGE.
ALSO.
EXPERIENCE
INDICATES
THA T ALCOHOL
BLENDED
FUELS
(CALLED
GASOHOL
OR
USING
ETHANOL
OR
METHANOl.)
CAN
ATTRACT
MOIS-
TURE
WHICH
LEADS
TO
SEPARATION
AND
FORMATJON
OF
ACIDS
DURING
STORAGE.
ACIDIC
GAS
CAN
DAM-
AGE
THE
FUEL
SYSTEM
OF AN ENGINE
WHILE
IN STOR-
AGE,TO
AVOID
ENGINE
PROBLEMS,
THE
FUEL
SYSTEM
SHOULD
BE
EMPTIED
BEFORE
STORAGE
FOP
3G DAYS
OR LONGEP
B ,. Engine Oil
Drain
(with
engine
warm)
and replace
with
clean
engine
oil
(See chart,
page 16).
C,,
Cylinders
1.. Remove spark plugs.
2, Pour one ounce of oi/ through spark plug holes
into cylinders,
3. Turn ignition
key to "'START"
position
for a
few seconds to distribute
oil.
SQUARE KEY
(REAR ONLY)
FIGURE
42
X
FIGURE 43
4 Replace with new spark plugs.,
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