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CUSTOM
RESPONSHB LmE$
TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules When performing any mainte-
nance.
BRAKE
OPERATION
If unit requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at
high speed in hiahest gear, than brake must be ad usted
(See "TO ADJUST BRAKE
n Servce and Adjustments
section of this manual)
TIRES
Maintainproper
air pressure in all tires (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS
on page 3 of this manual),
Keep tires free of gasoline, oil. or insect control chemi-
cals which can harm rubber.
Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and
other hazards that may cause tire damage.
BLADE
CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp,
Re-
place bent or damaged blades.
BLADE
REMOVAL
(See
Fig. 16)
Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
blades
Remove hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer securing
blade.
Install 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 GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED.
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
(See
Fig. 17)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced,
An
unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration and even-
tual damage to mower and engine.
The blade can be sharpened with afile or on a grinding
wheel, Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower,
To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall,
Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed.
Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail. 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,
CENTER
HOLE
O
FIG. 17
BATTERY
(See
Fig.
18)
Your unit has a battery charging system which is sufficient
for normal use, However, periodic charging of the battery
with an automotive charger will extend it's life.
Acid solution level in each battery cell should be even
with bottoms of vent wells. Add only distilled or iron free
water if necessary.
Do not overfill
Keep battery and terminals clean.
Keep battery bolts tight.
Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes in caps open,
Recharge at 6 amperes for 1 hour.
BLADE
MANDREL
WASHER
LOCK WASHER _
©
-IEX BOLT
(GRADE 5)*
*A GRADE S HEAT TREATED
BOLT
CAN BE IDENTIFIED
BYTHREE
LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD AS
SHOWN AT LEFT.
CUT AWAY VIEW
VENT CAP
I,
._.
-- JVENT
--
_WELL
--"
LEVEL
FIG. 18
FIG. 16
16
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