REPAIR
11o Tire Care
a Maintarn tire pressure of t4 P.51 m front _res
and 12 PSi in rear tires
b, Keep tires free of gasohne, oil, or insect control
chemicals which can harm rubber.
c. Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts an_ other
hazards that may cause dre damage.
d, Removing front wheel for tire repair (Fig. 42):
-=-Block up front axle securely,
.... Remove hub cap, klip ring and washer to
allow wheel removal,
.... Repair tire and reassemble, Replace washer
and snap klip ring securely in axle groove,
Replace hub cap,
e, Removing rear wheel for tire repair (Fig 43):
.....Block up rear axle securely,,
-*° Remove hub cap, E-ring and washer to allow
wheel removal
.... Repair tire and reassemble, While maintaining
key position, replace washer and snap E-ring
securely in axte groove. Replace hub cap,
& ADJUSTMENT
D,, Battery
I, Prior to storage, clean terminals and top of
battery,,
2 After a period of time in storage, battery may
require recharging.
E_ General Cleaning
Clean eng[ne, battery', seat, finish, etco of all
foreign matter
F, Store in a Clean Dry Area
_ WHEN MOUNTING TIRES_ UNLESS BEADS 1
ARE SEATED, OVER INFLATION CAN
CAUSE AN EXPLOSION,,
FIGURE 42
! Z Storage
Remove mower from tractor for winter storage,
When mower is to be stored for a period of time,
clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves,
etc. Give blades and unde_ide of housing a good
coat of grease or rust preventative Store in a
clean dry area°
A. Fuel System
IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM
FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS
THE CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK
DURING STORAGE, ALSO, EXPERIENCE INDICATES
THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR
USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOIS-
TURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION
OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAM-
AGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STOR-
AGE. TO AVOID ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE FUEL SYSTEM
SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE STORAGE FOR 30 DAYS
OR LONGER
B. EngineOg
Drain (with engine warm) and replace with clean
engine oil (Seechart, page 16).
Co Cylinder=
I, Removespark plugs,
2_Pour one ounce of oil through spark plug holes
into cy/inderso
3, Turn ignition key to "START" position for a
few secondsto distribute oil
4, Replace with new spark plugs.
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WASHER
HUBCAP
FIG (]RE 43
FIGURE 44
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