Sears 536.25587 Customer Responsibilities, Blade Care, Brake Operation, Service or Adjustments

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

TRACTOR

Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance..

BRAKE OPERATION

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake To check brake operation do the following:

•Stoptractor on a level surface and place shift control lever in NEUTRAL position.

eDepress brake_clutch pedal enough to latch parking brake in 2nd notch.

eTry to push tractor, lf you are unable to push tractor, brake is too tight and should be loosened (see TO ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual.

eDepress brake-clutch pedal enough to latch parking brake in 4th notch_

eTry to push tractor If you are able to push tractor, brake is too loose and should be tightened (see TO ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual.,

During tractor operation, check for stopping distance..If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, the brake must be adjusted (see to ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual),

eMaintain proper air pressure in all tires,, (See"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual),

eKeep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber.

oAvoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY

SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS

•Fully depress brakeoctutch pedal and set

parking brake.,

e Place shift control lever in NEUTRAL position,

•Place attachment clutch lever in DISEN- GAGED position,,

eTurn ignition key OFF and remove key°

• Make sure the blades and all movtng

parts have completely stopped,

•DO NOT handle blades with bare hands. Wear gloves or wrap blade with news- paper or other material while removing or Installing blade.

BLADE CARE

For best results mower blades must be kept sharp The blades

can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. We suggest they be sharpened or replaced after every 25 hours or mowing, Check blades more often if mowing in sandy conditions.,

BLADE

MOUNTING

SCREWS

SHARPEDGE

Fig, 13

BENTTIPEDGE

BLADE

SPRING

WASHERS

BOLT SHOWN	MOUNTING
GRADE 5	Q
	SCREW

Fig° 14

•Do not attempt to sharpen blades while they are on mower,

e Replace bent or damagedbladeso

BLADE REMOVAL (See Figs. 13 and 14)

•Remove mowerdeck (seeTO REMOVE MOWER DECK in this section),,

•Remove blade mounting hardware securing blade

•Install new blade with bent tip edges up.. Blade wiUnot cut if bent tip edges are not up toward top of mower deck,

eSecure biade to mower deck with mounting hardware removed earlier_ Be sure all parts are re-assembled in proper order as shown.

eTighten blade mounting bolts securely, "We recommend using a 10 inch wrench or torque wrench, If atorque wrench is used, torque bolts to between 30 -35 ft lbs).

IMPORTANT: Blade mounting bolts are Grade 5 heat treated as shown in Fig° 14 inset.

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