If yourtractorhasnot beenputinto usefor anextendedperiodof time, chargethe batteryas follows:
1.Setyour batterychargerto delivera maxof 10amperes.
If yourbatterychargeris automatic,chargethe batteryuntilthe chargerindicatesthatchargingis complete.Ifthe chargeris not automatic,chargefor nofewerthaneight hours.
FUSE
One20AMPfuseis installedin yourtractor'swiringharnessto protect the tractor'selectricalsystemfromdamagecausedbyexcessive amperage.
If theelectricalsystemdoesnot function,or yourtractor'senginewill not crank,first checkto be certainthatthe fusehasnot blown.It can befoundat the rearof the unit,underneaththefenderlocatedby the battery.
Alwaysusea fusewiththe sameamperagecapacityfor replacement.
CUTTING BLADES
Removethe hexflangenut thatsecuresthe bladeto the spindle assembly.SeeFig.21.
To properlysharpenthe cuttingblades,removeequalamounts of metalfrombothendsof the bladesalongthe cuttingedges, parallelto the trailingedge,at a250.to 300angle.Alwaysgrind eachcutting bladeedgeequallyto maintainproperbladebalance. SeeFig.22.
Shutthe engineoff andremoveignitionkeybeforeremovingthe cuttingblade(s)for sharpeningor replacement.Protectyourhands by usingheavygloveswhengraspingthe blade.
Figure 22
Periodicallyinspectthe bladeand/or spindlefor cracksordamage, especiallyafter you'vestrucka foreignobject. Donot operatethe machineuntil damagedcomponentsare replaced.
Toremovethe blades,proceedas follows.
1.Removethedeckfrombeneaththe tractor,(referto CuttingDeck Removalearlierinthis section)thengentlyflip thedeckoverto exposeitsunderside.
2.Placea blockof woodbetweenthe centerdeckhousingbaffle andthe cuttingbladeto actas a stabilizer.
SeeFig. 21.
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Ifthe cuttingedgeof the bladehas previouslybeensharpened,or if any metalseparationis present,replacethe bladeswith newones.
Apoorlybalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibration,maycause damageto the tractorand/or resultin personalinjury.
5.Testthe blade'sbalanceusinga bladebalancer.Grindmetal from the heavyside untilit balancesevenly.
NOTE: Whenreplacingthe blade,be sureto installthe bladewiththe sideof the blademarked"Bottom" (orwitha part numberstampedin it)facingthe groundwhenthe moweris inthe operatingposition.
Usea torquewrenchto tightenthe bladespindlehexflangenut to between70Ibs-ftand 90Ibs-ft.
CHANGING THE DECK BELT
Besureto shutthe engineoff, removeignitionkey,disconnectthe Isparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainstthe engineto preventunin- ltended startingbeforeremovingthe belt.
All beltsonyourtractoraresubjectto wearandshouldbereplacedif any signsof wearare present.
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