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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 Adjust- ments section of this manual).
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TIRES
•Maintain proper air pressure in all tires (See =PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manuaf)o
•Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insectcontrolchemi- cals which can harm rubber.
°Avoid stumps, 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 dryrot and corrosion.
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp° Re- place bent or damaged blades.
BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 13)
•Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades,
°Remove hex bolt, iockwasherandflatwashersecudng blade,
°Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown,
°Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown°
oTighten bolt securely
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEATTREATED.
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade- but ifyou do, be sure the blade is balanced.
LOCK WASHER
HEX BOLT
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIRED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
FIG. 13
TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 14)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An unbalanced blade willcause excessive vibration and even-
tual damage to mower and engine.
°The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a gdnding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower.
°To check blade balance, you will need a 5/8" diameter steel bolt, pin, or acone balancer. (When using a cone balancer, follow the instructions supplied with bal- ancer)..
-Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion of the steel bolt or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel with the ground. If blade is balanced, it should 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 a nail for balancing blade. The lobes of the center hole may appear to be centered, but are not.
CENTER HOLE / /
FIG. 14
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