TRACTOR
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenper-
forminganymaintenance.
BRAKE OPERATION
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet
stopping distance at high speed in highest
gear, then brake must be adjusted. (See
"TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and
Adjustments sectionof thismanual).
TIRES
•Maintain proper air pressure inall tires
(See "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 5 of this manual).
•Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect
controlchemicals whichcan harm rub-
ber.
•Avoidstumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp
"objects and other hazards that may
cause tire damage.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant
may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry
rot and corrosion.
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be
kept sharp. Replace bent or damaged
blades.
BLADE REMOVAL
•Raise mower to highest positionto allow
access to blades.
•Remove hex bolt, lock washer and flat
washer securing blade.
• Installnew or resharpened bladewith
trailing edge up towards deck as shown.
• Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer and
fiatwasher inexact order as shown.
• "13ghtenbolt securely (30-35 Ft. Lbs.
torque).
IMPORTANT: Blade b01t'is--Grade 8 heat
treated.
Bladher___ Mandrel
Assembly
FlatWas Trailing
EdgeUp
•oc.
Hex Bolt(Grade8)_.._
*A Grade 8 heat treated bolt can be
ide!;l_, by,_x lines on the bolt head.
TO SHARPEN BLADE
NOTE: We do notrecommend sharpening
blade, butif you do, be sure the blade is
balanced.
Care should be taken to keep the blade
balanced. An unbalanced blade will cause
excessive vibration and eventual damage
to mower and engine.
•The blade can be sharpened with a file
or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt
to sharpen while it ison the mower.
• Tocheck blade balance, you will need a
5/8" diameter steel bolt, pin, or a cone
balancer. (When using acone balancer,
follow the instructions supplied with bal-
ancer).
NOTE: Do not use a nail for balancing
blade. The lobesof the center hole may
appear to be centered, but are not.
•Slide blade onto an unthreaded portion
of the steel bolt or pinand hold the bolt
or pin parallel with the ground. Ifblade
is balanced, it should remain in a hori-
zontal position. If either end of the blade
moves downward, sharpen the heavy
end until the blade is balanced.
CenterHole
5/8"Bolt
orPin
Blade
BATTERY
Yourtractorhasa batterychargingsystem
whichissufficientfornormaluse.
However,periodicchargingof thebattery
withan automotivechargerwill extendits
life.
•Keepbatteryand terminalsclean.
•Keepbatteryboltstight.
•Keepsmallvent holesopen.
•Rechargeat 6-10 amperesfor 1 hour.
TO CLEAN BATTERYANDTERMINALS
Corrosionand dirton thebatteryand ter-
minalscancause thebatteryto"leak"
power.
•Openbatteryboxdoor.
•DisconnectBLACKbatterycablefirst
thenRED batterycableandremove
batteryfromtractor.
•Rinsethebatterywith plainwaterand
dry.
•Cleanterminalsandbatterycable ends
withwirebrush untilbright.
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