Briggs & Stratton LT-200 Torque Mower Blades, Reduce & Check Tire Pressures, Size, 0.68, 12-14

LT-200 Series

Torque Mower Blades

WARNING

For your personal safety, do not handle the sharp mower blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling of blades may result in serious injury.

WARNING

For your personal safety, blade mounting capscrews must each be installed with two spring washers or a hex washer and spring washer, then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting capscrew to 45 - 55 ft. lbs. (61 - 75 Nm).

1.Secure the hex washer (B, Figure 5), spring washer

(C)and capscew (D). Use a wooden block (A) to prevent blade rotation while tightening the blade bolt

(D)to 45-55 ft. lbs. (61-75 Nm).

B

A

C

D

Figure 5. Blade Torque

A.4x4 Wood Block

B.Spline or Hex Washer

C.Spring Washer

D.Blade Bolt

Reduce & Check Tire

Pressures

The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes. Inflate to the pressures shown. Note that these pressures may differ slightly from the “Max Inflation” stamped on the side-wall of the tires. The pressures shown provide proper traction, improve cut quality, and extend tire life.

Burnishing the Electric

PTO Clutch

1.Select a safe area to operate the mower deck. With the drive in neutral, the PTO switch disengaged, and an operator in the seat, start the tractor engine. Run the engine at full throttle.

2.Engage the PTO switch and run the deck for fifteen seconds. Disengage the PTO switch and wait for the mower drive belt to stop.

3.Repeat step 2 above ten times, and then re-check the mower blade stopping time. (Stopping time must be five seconds or less.)

Size	PSI	bar
22 x 1.0-8	10	0.68
15 x 6.0-6	12-14	0.82-0.96

Figure 6. Tire Pressure

3/2007 7 TP 300-4517-00-RG-N