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• 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 will need a
5/8" diameter
steel bolt, pin, or a cone
balancer.
(When
using a cone balancer,
follow the instructions
supplied
with
balancer.)
NOTE:
Do not use a nail for balancing
blade.
The lobes of the center
hole may
appear
to be centered,
but are not.
• 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.
Center Hole
5/8" Bolt
or Pin
BATTERY
Your tractor
has a battery
charging
system
which
is sufficient
for normal
use.
How-
ever, periodic
charging
of the battery
with
an automotive
charger
will extend
its life.
• Keep battery
and terminals
clean.
• Keep battery
bolts tight.
• Keep small vent holes open.
• Recharge
at 6-10 amperes
for 1 hour.
NOTE:
The original
equipment
battery
on
your tractor
is maintenance
free. Do not
attempt
to open or remove
caps or covers.
Adding
or checking
level of electrolyte
is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN
BATTERY
AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery and termi-
nals can cause the battery to "leak" power.
1.
Remove
terminal
guard.
2.
Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable first
then RED
battery
cable and remove
battery
from tractor.
3.
Rinse the battery
with plain water
and
dry.
4.
Clean
terminals
and battery
cable ends
with wire brush
until bright.
5.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petro-
leum jelly.
6.
Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND AD-
JUSTMENTS
section
of this manual).
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
The transmission
fan and cooling
fins
should
be kept clean
to assure
proper
cooling.
Do not attempt
to clean fan or transmis-
sion while engine
is running
or while
the
transmission
is hot. To prevent
possible
damage
to seals,
do not use high pres-
sure water or steam
to clean
transaxle.
• Inspect
cooling
fan to be sure fan
blades
are intact and clean.
• Inspect
cooling
fins for dirt, grass clip-
pings and other
materials.
To prevent
damage
to seals,
do not use com-
pressed
air or high pressure
sprayer
to
clean cooling
fins.
TRANSAXLE
PUMP
FLUID
The transaxle
was sealed
at the factory
and fluid maintenance
is not required
for
the life of the transaxle.
Should
the trans-
axle ever leak or require
servicing,
contact
a Sears or other qualified
service
center.
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration
and wear
after 100 hours of operation
and replace
if necessary.
The belts are not adjustable.
Replace
belts if they begin to slip from wear.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SG-SL.
Select
the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature.
SAE
VISCOSITY
GRADES
40
oilvi_cchart
I ÷
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30
etc.)improve
starting
in
cold weather,
they will result in increased
oil consumption
when
used above
32°R
Check
your engine
oil level more frequent-
ly to avoid possible
engine
damage
from
running
low on oil.
Change
the oil after every 50 hours
of op-
eration
or at least once a year if the tractor
is not used for 50 hours
in one year.
Check
the crankcase
oil level before
start-
ing the engine
and after each eight (8)
hours of operation.
Tighten
oil fill cap/
dipstick
securely
each time you check
the
oil level.
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