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Tractor Blade Care

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Tractor Blade Care WARNING Before performing any maintenance,disengage the PTO and move the lapbar drive control levers fully outward into the Park Brake engaged position. If leaving the tractor unattended, turn the ignition key to the STOP position and remove key.Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when handling the blades. When servicing the tractor deck, be careful not to cut yourself on the sharpened blades. The cutting blades must be kept sharp at all times. Sharpen the cutting edges of the blades evenly so that the blades remain balanced and the same angle of sharpness is maintained. If the cutting edge of a blade has already been sharpened many times, or if any metal separation is present, it is recommended that new blades be installed. New blades are available at your authorized dealer. The blades may be removed as follows. (c) 1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck Removal) then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside. (a) (b) 2. Use a wrench to hold the hex nut on top of the spindle assembly when loosening the hex nut (a) securing the blade (b). A Figure 46 block of wood (c) may be placed between the deck housing and the cutting edge of the blade (b) to help in breaking loose the hex nut (a) securing the blade. See Figure 46. 3. When reinstalling the blades, be sure they are installed so that the wings are pointing upward toward the top of the deck. 4. Tighten the hex nuts (a) to 70-90 ft. lbs. (95-122 N-m). 5. Reinstall the deck (refer to Deck Installation). Changing the Transmission Drive Belt Several components must be removed and special tools used in order to change the tractor's transmission drive belt. See your authorized service dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced. Tractor Creeping Creeping is the slight forward or backward movement of the tractor when the throttle is on and the speed control levers are in the neutral position. If your tractor creeps, see an authorized service dealer. 23

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Tractor Blade Care
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance,disengage the PTO and move the
lapbar drive control levers fully outward into the Park Brake engaged
position. If leaving the tractor unattended, turn the ignition key to the
STOP position and remove key.Protect your hands by using heavy gloves
when handling the blades. When servicing the tractor deck, be careful not
to cut yourself on the sharpened blades.
The cutting blades must be kept sharp at all times. Sharpen the cutting edges of the
blades evenly so that the blades remain balanced and the same angle of sharpness
is maintained.
If the cutting edge of a blade has already been sharpened many times, or if any
metal separation is present, it is recommended that new blades be installed. New
blades are available at your authorized dealer.
The blades may be removed as
follows.
1.
Remove the deck from
beneath the tractor, (refer to
Deck Removal) then gently
flip the deck over to expose
its underside.
2.
Use a ⁄” wrench to hold
the hex nut on top of the
spindle assembly when
loosening the hex nut (a)
securing the blade (b). A
block of wood (c) may be placed between the deck housing and the cutting
edge of the blade (b) to help in breaking loose the hex nut (a) securing the
blade. See Figure 46.
3.
When reinstalling the blades, be sure they are installed so that the wings are
pointing upward toward the top of the deck.
4.
Tighten the hex nuts (a) to 70-90 ft. lbs. (95-122 N-m).
5.
Reinstall the deck (refer to Deck Installation).
Changing the Transmission Drive Belt
Several components must be removed and special tools used in order to change
the tractor’s transmission drive belt. See your authorized service dealer to have the
transmission drive belt replaced.
Tractor Creeping
Creeping is the slight forward or backward movement of the tractor when the
throttle is on and the speed control levers are in the neutral position. If your tractor
creeps, see an authorized service dealer.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 46