MA TENANCE
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
AND FILL TUBE
OIL FILTER
FIG URE 19
BRAKE
OISC BR_,K e
(WITH PARKING
BRAKE ENGAGED)
FIGURE 20
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BLADE
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FIGURE 21
Every 25 Hours (Twice a Mowing Season)
1.Brake Adjustment
This Tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system mounted on the right side of the transax/e (Fig.. 20)_
!AIF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN 1.8 METRES (SIX FEET) STOPPING DIS-
TANCE IN HIGHEST GEAR, THEN BRAKE MUST BE ADJUSTED.
a.Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake._
b.Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut "A" on brake rod..
cIf distance is other than 3.8 cm
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above._ Readjust ff necessary..
2.Tire Care
a.Maintain tire pressure in front at 14 PSI (1 Kg/cnf) and rear tires at 10 PSI (0.7 Kg/cnf)..
bKeep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber.
cAvoidstumps, stones, deep rutsandother hazards that may cause tire damage.
3 Blade Sharpening
For best results mower blades must be kepl sharp. The blades can be sharpened with a few strokes of a tile or on a grinding wheel We suggest they be sharpened after every 25 hours oi mowing Do not attempt to sharpen while on mower fl you mow in sandy soil check the bfades after each two mowings The sand wears lhe blades away rapidly,
aWhen gr_ndmg care should be taken to matntain blade balance and the blade should be checked
for proper balance before retnstattanon on mower
Unbalanced or bent blade wilt cause excessive
vtbrat_on when running and eventual damage to
mower or engine Replace bent or damaged blades
b,. To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or waiL Leave about one inch (25_4 mm) of the straight nail exposed. Place center hole of clean blade over the head of the nail (Fig. 21). NOTE:
CENTER HOLE OF BLADE ON NATL. IF BLADE 1S PROPERLY BALANCED, BLADE SHOULD REMAIN IN POSITION SHOWN IN FIG. 21_ IF EITHER END OF THE BLADE MOVES DOWN-
WARD, BLADE IS NOT BALANCED. SHARPEN THE HEAVY END UNTIL BLADE IS BALANCED
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