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• 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, or a cone
balancer.
(When
using a cone balancer,
follow the instructions
supplied
with
balancero)
NOTE;
Do not use a nail for balancing
blade.
The lobes of the center
hole may
appear to be centered,
but are noL
° 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,
tf either end of the
blade moves downward,
sharpen
the
heavy end until the blade is balanced_
.
//
5/8" Bolt or Pin_---_'__
//Blade
BATTERY
Your tractor has a battery charging system
which is sufficient for normal use, How-
ever, periodic charging of the battery with
an automotive charger wilt extend its lifeo
• Keep battery and terminals clean.
° Keep battery bolts tight.
• Keep small vent holes open°
. Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour,
NOTE: The original equipment battery on
your tractor is maintenance free. Do not
attempt to open or remove caps or covers,
Adding or checking level of electrolyte is
not necessary,
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and
terminals can cause the battery to "leak"
power_
1, Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
battery from tractor,
2, Rinse the battery with plain water and
dry.
3, Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush until bright,
4, Coat terminals with grease or petro-
leum jelly.
5, Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND AD-
JUSTMENTS section of this manual),
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt
and chaff which can restrict cooling.
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration
and wear
after !00
hours of operation
and replace
if necessary.
The belts are not adjustable.
Replace
belts if they begin to slip from
wear.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent
oil rated
with APi service
classification
SG-SL.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature°
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TEMPERATURE RANQE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multFviscosity
oils
(5W30,
10W30 etc_) improve
starting
in
cold weather,
the oils will result in in-
creased
oil consumption
when used above
32°E
Check your engine
oil level more
frequently
to avoid possible
engine
dam-
age from running
low on oil.
Change
the oil after every 50 hours of op-
eration
or at least once a year if the tractor
is not used for 50 hours in one year.
Check
the crankcase
oil level before start-
ing the engine and after each eight (8)
hours of operation.
Tighten
oil fill cap/
dipstick
securely
each time you check the
oil level.
TO CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL
Determine
temperature
range expected
before oil change,
All oil must meet API
service
classification
SG-SL,
.
Be sure tractor
is on level surface.
° Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oit in a suitable
container.
1, Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick_
Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing
oil.
2,
Remove
yellow cap from end of drain
valve and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed and
Locked
Yellow
Cap
":_
Drain
Tube
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