Sears 917.254710 - Manual (Page 17)

Bvery 2S Hours {Twice a Mowing Season}
1, Brake Adjustment
This tractor is er^uipped with an adjusteble brake
system mounted on the right side of the transaxle
{Fig. rS).
MAINTENANCE
A
IF TRACTOiE BSaUIRiS WORE THAN
SIX FEET STOPPINO DISTANCE IN
HIGHEST GEAR, THEN SHAKE MUST
BE ADJUSTED.
IMPORTANT; PARKING BRAKE MUST BE DISEN­
GAGED AND GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL WHILE
MAKING ADJUSTMENT.
a. Depress clutch/braka pedal and engage parking
brake.
b. Measure distance between brake operating erm
and nut "A" an brake rad.
c. If distatice is other than 1 -1/2", disengage park­
ing brake, loosen jam nut (Fig. 191 and turn nut
"A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Betighten
jam nut against Nut "A".
d. Engage parking brake and rechack distance.
Roed test tractor far proper stopping distance as
stated above. Readjust if necessary.
2. Tire Care
MairttBin tire pressure in front at 14 PSI and rear tires
at 12 PSI.
3. Blade Sharpening
For best results mower blades must bo kept sharp.
The blades can be sharpened with a few strokes of
a file or on a grinding wheel. We suggest they be
sharpened after every 25 hours of mowing. Do not
attempt to sharpen while an mower.
a. When grinding, care should be taken to maintain
biade baiatice end the blade should be checked
for'proper balance before rsinstalletion on mower.
Unbalanced or bent blade will cause excessive
vibration when running, and eventual damage to
mower or engine. Replace bent or damaged
blades.
b. To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam
or wall. Leave about one inch of the straight na/i
exposed. Piece certter hole of clean blade over the
head of the nail (Fig. 20}. NOTE: CENTER HOLE
OF BLADE ON NAIL. IF BLADE IS PROPERLY
BALANCED, BLADE SHOULD REMAIN IN POSI­
TION SHOWN IN FIG. 20, IF EITHER END OF THE
BLADE MOVES DOWNWARD, BLADE IS NOT
BALANCED. SHARPEN THE HEAVY END UNTIL
BLADE IS BALANCED
Every SO Hours (Опав a Mowing Season}
iOparaiing in dusty conditions may require more frequent
servicing.}
t Check Battery
a. Ac/y soiatian level in each battery cell shautd be
even with bottoms of lubes In cells ffio. 21}. Add
ONL Y distilled waierifnecessaty. NÒTE: Do NOT
OVERFILL
b. Keep battery and terminals clean.
c. Keep battery bolls fight
d. Keep veni caps tight and smeli vent holes in ceps
open.
e. Recharge ai 6 amperes far 1 hour, n
CUT AWAY
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FIGURE 21