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CUSTOM
RESPO
TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nance.
SI IL
IES
BRAKE
OPERATION
If tractor requires more than six (6} feet stopping distance
at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.
(See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual).
TIRES
o
Maintain proper air pressure in all tires (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of this manual).
o
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.
NOTE: To seat tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and
corrosion,
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Re-
ptace bent or damaged btades.
BLADE
REMOVAL
(See Fig. 9)
o
Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
blades.
Remove hex bolt, lock washer and fiat washer securing
blade.
Instal1 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.
Tighten bolt securely (30-35 Ft. Lbs. torque).
IMPORTANT:
BLADE BOLT IS GRADEBHEATTREATED.
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade - but if you
do, be sure the bIade is balanced.
BLADE
FLAT WASHER
LOCK WASHER
HEXBOLT
(GRADE
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED
BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED
BY SgX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
FIG. 9
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
(See Fig. 10)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced.
An
unbalanced biade will cause excessive vibration and even-
tual damage to mower and engine.
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The btade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding
wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower.
o
To check blade balance, you will need a 5/8" diameter
steel bolt, pin, or a cone balancer. (When using acone
balancer, follow the instructions
supplied
with bal-
ancer).
•
Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion of the 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.
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CENTER HOLE
/
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/
/
/
/
5/8" BOLT
OR PiN
BLADE
FIG. 10
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