Owner`s manual

TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nance.
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).
TIRES
= Maintain proper air pressure in all tires (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual)..
. Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or' insect control chemi-
cals which can harm rubber.,
° Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and
other' hazards that may cause tire damage,
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp_ Re o
place bent or damaged blade&
TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 14)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An
unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration and even-
tual damage to mower and engine..
• The blade can be sharpened with a file or'on a grinding
wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower.
o To check blade balance, you will need a 5/8" diameter
steel bolt, pin, ora cone balancer. (When using a cone
balancer, follow the instructions supplied with bal-
ancer)
. Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion ofthe 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.
BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 13)
= Raise mower' to highest position to allow access to
blades°
. Remove hex bolt, Iockwasher and flat washer securing
blade.
. Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up
towards deck as shown.
o Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer' in
exact order as shown..
- Tighten bolt securely (30-35 FL Lb& torque).
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEATTREATED
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade- but if you
do, be sure the bfade is balanced.
,, BLADE
TRAILING
_'_ EDGE UP
FLAT WASHER _'_ _ /
HE,BOLTCGRADE '-.
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD,
FIG, 13
MANDREL
ASSEMBLY
CENTER HOLE
5/8" BOLT BLADE
OR PIN J
FIG. 14
BATTERY
Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffF
cient for normal use, However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.
• Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
° Keep small vent holes open.
. Recharge at 6-10 amperes for' 1 hour..
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power_
. Remove terminal guard.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat*
tery cable and remove battery from tractoro
= Rinse the battery with plain water' and dry°
° Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright.
= Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
. Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual)°
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