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TRACTOR CHECK REVERSE OPERATION (ROS) Alwayosbservseafetryulews henperformingSYSTEM anymaintenance. When the engine is running with the ignition BRAKEOPERATION switch in the engine "ON" position and the Iftractorequirems orethanfive(5)feetto attachment clutch engaged, any attempt stopathighesstpeedinhighesgtearona by the operator to drive in reverse should leveld, ryconcretoerpavedsurfaceth, en shut off the engine. brakemusbt eserviced(S. ee"TOCHECK When the engine is running with the ignition BRAKEin" theServiceandAdjustments switch in the ROS "ON" position and the sectionofthismanual). attachment clutch engaged, any attempt TIRES by the operator to drive in reverse should • Maintain proper air pressure in all tires NOT shut off the engine. (See the sides of tires for proper PSI). BLADE CARE Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber. Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion. For best results mower blades must be sharp. Replace worn, bent or damaged blades. _, CAUTION" Use only a replacement blade approved by the manufacturer of your tractor. Using a blade not approved by the manufacturer of your tractor is hazardous, could damage your tractor and void your warranty. BLADE REMOVAL OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM AND REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) Be sure operator presence and reverse operation systems are working properly. If your tractor does not function as described, repair the problem immediately. The engine should not start unless the brake pedal is fully depressed, and the attachment clutch control is in the disen- gaged position. CHECK OPERATOR SYSTEM PRESENCE When the engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without 1. Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades. NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/ or wrap blade with heavy cloth. 2. Remove blade bolt by turning counter- clockwise. 3. install new blade with stamped "GRASS SIDE" facing the ground. iMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, center hole in blade must align with star on mandrel assembly. 4. install and tighten blade bolt securely (45-55 Ft. Lbs. torque). iMPORTANT: Special blade bolt is heat treated. STAR first setting the parking brake should shut CENTER HOLE \ off the engine. When the engine is running and the attachment clutch is engaged, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat should shut off the engine. BLADE BOLT The attachment clutch should never oper- (SPECiAL)_ _j ate unless the operator is in the seat. &J MANDREL ASSEMBLY ROS "ON" Position Engine "ON" Position (Normal Operating) 18

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TRACTOR
Always
observe
safety
rules
whenperforming
anymaintenance.
BRAKEOPERATION
Iftractor
requires
more
thanfive(5)feetto
stopathighest
speed
inhighest
gearona
level,
dryconcrete
orpavedsurface,
then
brakemust
beserviced.
(See
"TOCHECK
BRAKE"
intheServiceandAdjustments
sectionofthismanual).
TIRES
•
Maintain
proper
air pressure
in all tires
(See the sides of tires for proper
PSI).
Keep tires free of gasoline,
oil, or insect
control chemicals which can harm rubber.
Avoid
stumps,
stones,
deep
ruts, sharp
objects and other hazards that may cause
tire damage.
NOTE: To seal tire
punctures
and prevent
flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may
be purchased
from your local parts dealer.
Tire sealant
also prevents
tire
dry rot and
corrosion.
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
SYSTEM
AND
REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
(ROS)
Be sure
operator
presence
and
reverse
operation
systems are working
properly.
If
your tractor does not function
as described,
repair the problem
immediately.
The
engine
should
not start
unless
the
brake
pedal
is fully
depressed,
and the
attachment
clutch control
is in the disen-
gaged position.
CHECK
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
SYSTEM
When the engine is running, any attempt
by the operator
to leave the seat without
first setting the parking brake should shut
off the engine.
When
the engine
is running
and the at-
tachment
clutch is engaged, any attempt
by the operator
to leave the seat should
shut off the engine.
The attachment clutch should never oper-
ate unless the operator
is in the seat.
CHECK
REVERSE
OPERATION
(ROS)
SYSTEM
When the engine is running with the ignition
switch in the engine "ON" position and the
attachment
clutch engaged,
any attempt
by the operator to drive in reverse should
shut off the engine.
When the engine is running with the ignition
switch
in the ROS "ON" position and the
attachment
clutch engaged,
any attempt
by the operator to drive in reverse should
NOT shut off the engine.
BLADE
CARE
For best results mower blades must be sharp.
Replace worn, bent or damaged blades.
_,
CAUTION"
Use
only
a
replacement
blade approved
by the manufacturer
of your
tractor.
Using a blade not approved
by the
manufacturer
of your tractor
is hazardous,
could
damage
your
tractor
and void
your
warranty.
BLADE
REMOVAL
1.
Raise mower to highest position to allow
access to blades.
NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/
or wrap blade with heavy cloth.
2.
Remove
blade bolt by turning
counter-
clockwise.
3.
install
new blade with stamped
"GRASS
SIDE" facing the ground.
iMPORTANT:
To ensure
proper assembly,
center hole in blade must align with star on
mandrel assembly.
4.
install
and tighten
blade
bolt
securely
(45-55
Ft. Lbs. torque).
iMPORTANT:
Special
blade
bolt
is heat
treated.
STAR
CENTER
HOLE
\
BLADE
BOLT
&J
MANDREL
(SPECiAL)_
_j
ASSEMBLY
ROS "ON" Position
Engine
"ON" Position
(Normal
Operating)
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