b_ When grinding, care should be taken to maintain bladebalance and the bladeshouldbe checkedfor
properbalance before reinstallationon mower.An unbalanced or bent blade will cause excessivevi-
bration when running, and eventual damage to moweror engine°Replacebent or damagedblades.
C_ To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straightnail ex- _eSed. Place center hole of clean blade over the ad ot the nail (Fig. 13)oNOTE: CENTER HOLE OF BLADE ON NAIL, IF BLADE IS PROPERLY
BALANCED, BLADE SHOULD REMAIN tN POSI-
TION SHOWN IN FIG. 13. IF EITHER END OFTHE BLADE MOVES DOWNWARD, BLADE IS NOT BALANCED. SHARPEN THE HEAVY END UNTIL
BLADE IS BALANCED,
4.Battery Care
CHECK BATTERY
a° Battery'acidsolutionlevel ineach batterycell should be even with bottoms of vent tubes in cells (Fig. 14),
Add ONLY distilledor iron free water if necessary_
NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL°
b,, Keep battery and terminals clean_ c, Keep battery bolts tight°
d.Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes in caps open.
e,, Recharge with auto battery charger.
NOTE: OVERCHARGING WILL SHORTEN BATTERY
LIFE,
CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals cause the battery to "leak" power and hinders the operation of the charger°
REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
Ill/ /Ictllc
FIGURE 13
BATTERY
TUBE
LIQUID
LEVEL
BATTERY
CELL
FIGURE 14
FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS
EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS,
AWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS
SHIELD YOUR EYES AROUND BAT-
TERIES .....................
a,, Remove terminal guard.
bDisconnectBLACK battery cable, then RED battery cable, and remove battery from tractor
cWash battery with four tablespoons (6 grams) of
baking soda in one gallon (3.8 litres) of water,,
NOTE: BE CAREFULL NOT TO GET THE SODA SOLUTION INTO THE CELLS,
do Rinse the battery with plain water, dry and reinstall on tractor.,
e, Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright
f, Replace batterycables,_,onnectingRED batteryca- ble to positive terminal first, then BLACK battery ca t ble to negativeterminal. Coat terminal connections with grease after installation of cables_
g..Replace terminal guard.,
5.Change Engine OII
The best time to change engine oil is at the end of a day's
operationwhen al!dirt and foreignmaterialsare suspended in the hot oil,
Capacity is1quart (.94 Iitres). NOTE: DO NOTOVERFILL |
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Dipstick assembly must be securely tightened into tube at |
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all times when engine is operating. | 15 |
