o To check blade balance, you will need a 5/8" diameter
AIways observe safety rules when pedormieg any mainteo nance
BRAKE OPERATION
if tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adiusted (See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in the Sewice and Adiusb meets section of this manual)
Maintain proper'ar pressure in all tires (See 'PROD° UCT SPECIFICATIONS '_or page 3 of this manuai)
Keep tires free of gaso/ine_ oil or insect control chemi_ ca/s which can harm rubber
oAvoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage.
S_ideblade on to an unthreaded po_ion of the steeI bet or pin and hold the bolt or pin paral/et with the ground If blade is balanced, it shoWd remain in a horizontal position, If either end of the blade moves downward sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced
NOTE: Do not use anai! for balancing blade. The lobes of the center hole may appear to be centered, but are not,
5/8" BOLT | BLADE |
OR PIN |
|
BLADE CARE
For best results mowe blades must be kept sharp, Re p_ace bent or damaged blades_
BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig, 11)
Rase mower to highest position to atiow access to blades
. Remove hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer secudng blade.
Install new or resharpened blade with traiiing edge up towards deck as shown
oReassemble hex bolt, fock washer and flat washer n exact order as shown
oTighten bo_t securely (30G5 Ft Lbs torque)_
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEATTREATED,
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening
F_G. !2
BATTERY (See Fig. 13)
Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi.- cient for _orma} use. However periodic chac:_ing of the batten! with an ¢_utomotw; charger will e×tend ts fife
oAcid soiut on ievel in each battery cell shoud be ew:_n wilh bottoms of vent weIIs_ Add only distilled or i_onfree water if necessarj. Do not ovediit
oKeep batte_ and terminals clean. o Keep battery bolts tight
o Keep vent caps tght and small vent holes in caps open. Recharge at 6 amperes for 1 hour°
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and d_l on the batte_'7and termina s can cause the battery to 'teak!'power.
BLADE
MANDREL ASSEMBLY
Open battery'box doer.
oDisconnect BLACK batter! came first then RED
oWash battery with solution of four tablespoons d
baking soda to one gallon of water. Be careful not to get the soda solution into the ceils.
o Rinse the batten/with plain water and dry,
_ REX BOLT (GRADE 8) _
_A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE iDENTIFIED BY SiX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD,
FIG, 11
TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig, 12)
Care should be taken to keep the blade bafance& An unbalanced blade wili cause excessive vibration and even°
tual damage to mower and engine,
oThe blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel, Do not attempt to sharpen while on the moweh
Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright.
o Coat terminais with grease or petroleum ieHy.
•Reinstall batter,/ (See "INSTALL BATTERY" in the Assembly secti6n of this manual),
CUT AWAY VIEW | VENT CAP |
| VENT |
| WELL |
| BATTERY |
| CELL ACID |
| LEVEL |
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FiG. 13
