Manual

Cutting Blades
WARNING:Besuretoshutthe
engineoff, removeignition
key, disconnect the spark plug
wke(s) and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended
starting before removing the cut-
ting Made(s} for sharpening or
replacement. Protect your hands
by using heavy gloves or a rag to
grasp the cutting Made.
WARNING: Periodically inspect
the Made spindles for cracks or
damage, especially if you strike a
foreign object. Replace immedi-
ately if damaged.
Thebladesmayberemovedas follows,
1, Removethe deckfrombeneaththe tractor,(referto
CuttingDeckRemovalon page21)thengentlyflip
the deckoverto exposeitsunderside,
2, Placea blockof wood betweenthe centerdeckhous-
ingbaffleandthe cuttingbladeto act asa stabilizer,
SeeFigure20,
3, Usea 15/18"wrenchto removethe hexflangenut
thatsecuresthe bladeto thespindleassembly,See
Figure20,
4, Toproperlysharpenthe cutting blades,removeequal
amountsof metalfrombothends of the bladesalong
the cuttingedges,parallelto the trailingedge,at a
25°to 30° angle,
IMPORTANT:If the cuttingedgeof the bladehasalready
beensharpenedto within15/8" fromthe edge,or if any
metalseparationis present,replacethe bladeswith new
ones,SeeFigure21,
It is importantthateachcuttingbladeedgebeground
equallyto maintainproperbladebalance,
Whenreplacingthe blade,be sureto installthe blade
withthe sideof the blademarked"Bottom" (orwith
a part numberstampedin it) facingthe groundwhen
the moweris inthe operatingposition,
IMPORTANT:Usea torquewrenchto tightenthe blade
spindlehexflangenutto between70foot-poundsand 90
foot-pounds,
Figure 20
Figure 21
FUSES
• A fuseis installedin yourtractor'swiringharnessto
protectthe tractor'selectricalsystemfromdamage
causedby excessiveamperage,
, If the electricalsystemdoes notfunction,or your
tractor'senginewillnotcrank,first checkto becertain
thatthe fusehas notblown,
, It can eitherbefoundunderthe hoodmountedbehind
the top of the dashpanelon the supportbar,or under
the seatmountedto the insideof the tractorframe
nextto the batterytray,
Always use a fuse with the same
amperage capacity for replace-
ment.
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Periodically inspect
the Made spindles for
cracks or damage,
especially if you strike
aforeign object.
Replace immediately if
damaged.
Always use a fuse with
:he same amperage
capacity for replace-
ment.