Owner`s manual

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TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte-
nance.
BRAKE OPERATION
if unit requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at
high speed in highest gear, than brake must be adjuste&
(See "TO ADJUST BRAKE" in Service and Adjustments
section of this manual).
TIRES
• Maintain proper air pressure in all tires (See "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual).
BILiTIE
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TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 11)
Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An
unbalanced blade wil!cause excessive vibration and even-
tual damage to mower and engine.
• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi-
cals which can harm rubber.
o 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-
place bent or damaged blades,,
BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 10)
o Raise mower to highest position to allow access to
blade&
• Remove hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer secur-
o The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding
wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower.
° To check blade balance, you will need a 5/8" diameter
steel bolt, pin ora cone balancer. (When using a cone
ba ancer, 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,
ing 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,,
NOTE: Do net use a nail for balancing blade. The lobes of
the center hole may appear to be centered, but are not°
CENTERHOLE / /
, "BOLT .LADE
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FIG. 11
BATTERY (See Fig. 12)
Your unit has a battery charging system which is sufficient
for normal use° However, periodic charging of the battery
with an automotive charger will extend its lifeo
, Tighten bolt securely (30-35 Ft, Lbs,1torque),.
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEAT
TREATED,
NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade - but if
you do, be sure the blade is balanced.
BLADE O
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FLATWASHER _ _ _ _ /
LOCKWASHER_ _
° Acid solution level in each battery cell should be even
with bottoms of vent wells. Add on ly distilled or iron free
water if necessary. Do not overfill
CUT AWAY VIEW ],,._VENT CAP
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WELL
Fl_ _ _ _ /BATTERY
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FIG, 12
° Keep battery and terminals clean.
• Keep battery bolts tight.
• Keep vent caps fightand small vent holes incaps open.
• Recharge at 6 amperes for 1 hour.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND 'TERMINALS -
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power.
• Open battery box door,,
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat-
tery cable and remove battery from tractor.
° Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of
bakingsodatoonegaltonofwater_ Becareful nottoget
the soda solution into the cells,.
I_ HEX BOLT (GRADE 8)*
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
FIG. 10
• 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.
o Reinstall battery (See "INSTALL BATTERY" in the
15 Assembly section of this manual).
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