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CUSTOM
RESPO
ILiTiES
TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nance.
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
,
Maintain proper air pressure in all tires (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of this manual).
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Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi-
cals which can harm rubber.
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Aveid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and
other hazards that may cause tire damage.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your Iocai
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and
corrosion.
BLADE
CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Re-
place bent or damaged blades.
BLADE
RE#OVAL
(See Fig. 13)
•
Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
blades.
•
Remove hex bolt, Iockwasher and flat washer securing
blade.
,
_nstall 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).
I_'_PORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED.
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade- but if you
do, be sure the blade is bs.lanced.
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
(See Fig. 14)
Care should be taken to keep the biade 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, you wil! need a 5/8" diameter
steel bolt, pin, or a cone balancer. (When using a cone
balaneer,
follow the instructions
supplied with baF
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.
CENTERHOLE
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BLADE
FtG. 14
BATTERY
Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-
cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.
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Keep battery and terminals clean.
o
Keep battery bolts tight.
,,
Keep small vent holes open.
Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the 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.
•
C}ean terminals
and battery cable ends with wire
brush until bright.
•
Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
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Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual).
PIG, !3
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