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4. Clean the battery terminals and cable clamps with a
wire brush and battery post terminal cleaner.
5. Reinstall battery and clamp.
6. Connect cables, positive cable first.
7. Coat cable clamps and terminals with grease or
petroleum jelly.
SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES
1. Remove mower from the tractor.
2. Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents.
If not, sharpen blades as described in following steps.
3. To remove blade for sharpening, use wooden block
to hold blade while removing the blade mounting cap-
screw (figure 24).
4. Use a file to sharpen blade to fine edge. Remove all
nicks and dents in blade edge. If blade is severely
damaged, it should be replaced.
5. Balance the blade as shown in figure 25. Center the
blades’ hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil. A
balanced blade will remain level.
Normal Care
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Figure 23. Battery
A. Positive Battery Terminal C. Hold Down Rod
B. Negative Battery Terminal D. Battery Clamp
Figure 24. Removing The Blade
Figure 25. Balancing The Blade
Figure 26. Installing The Blade
A. Wooden Block C. Cup Washer
B. Spline Washer D. Capscrew
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TIGHTEN
A
B
D
C
WARNING
For your personal safety, blade mounting cap-
screws must each be installed with a cup washer
and spline washer, then securely tightened.
Torque blade mounting capscrew to 50-70 ft.lbs.
(67-95 N.m.)
6.Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward
deck as shown in figure 26. Secure with a capscrew
(D), cup washer (C) and spline washer (B). Use a
wooden block to prevent blade rotation and torque
capscrews to 50-70 ft.lbs. (67-95 N.m.).
WARNING
For your personal safety, do not handle the
sharp mower blades with bare hands. Careless
or improper handling of blades may result in
serious injury.
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