Sears 536.25587 - Manual (Page 19)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TRACTOR
Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
BRAKE OPERATION
Yourtraclor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake To check
brake operation do the following:
0 Stop tractor on a level surface and place shift control lever
in NEUTRAL position
® Depress brake-clutch pedal enough to latch parking brake
in 2nd notch
® Try to push tractor, if you are unable to push tractor, brake
Is too tight and should be loosened (see TO ADJUST
TRACTOR BRAKE in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
section of this manual,
e Depress brake-clutch pedal enough to latch parking brake
in 4th notch,
» Try to push tractor If you are able to push tractor, brake is
too loose and should be tightened (see TO ADJUST
TRACTOR BRAKE in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
section of this manual,
During tractor operation, check for stopping distance. If tractor
requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed
In highest gear, the brake must be adjusted (see to ADJUST
TRACTOR BRAKE in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section
of this manual),
TIRES
® Maintain proper air pressure in all tires. (See "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS” on page 3 of this manual).
0 Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals
which can harm rubber
0 Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other
hazards that may cause tire damage.
A CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS
0 Fully depress brake-clutch pedal and set
parking brake.,
® Place shift control lever In NEUTRAL
position.
0 Place attachment clutch lever in DISEN­
GAGED position,
0 Turn Ignition key OFF and remove key.
0 Make sure the blades and all moving
parts have completely stopped.
0 DO NOT handle blades with bare hands.
Wear gloves or wrap blade with news­
paper or other material while removing
or installing blade.
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. The blades
can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding
wheel. We suggest they be sharpened or replaced after every
25 hours or mowing. Check blades more often if mowing in
sandy conditions.
0 Do not attempt to sharpen blades while they are on mower.
0 Replace bent or damaged blades.
BLADE REMOVAL (See Figs. 13 and 14)
0 Remove mower deck (see TO REMOVE MOWER DECK
in this section).
0 Remove blade mounting hardware securing blade,
0 Install new blade with bent tip edges up. Blade will not cut
if bent tip edges are not up toward top of mower deck.,
0 Secure Wade to mower deck with mounting hardware
removed earlier. Be sure ail parts are re-assembled in
proper order as shown,,
0 Tighten blade mounting bolts securely. We recommend
using a 10 inch wrench or torque wrench,, If a torque wrench
is used, torque bolts to between 30 -35 ft lbs).
IMPORTANT: Blade mounting bolts are Grade 5 heat treated as
shown in Rg. 14 inset.
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