Operator`s manual

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deck supports.
Use the deck height lever to raise the lift assembly to its  
highest position.
Remove the wooden blocks from under the deck and 
gently slide the cutting deck toward the rear of the
machine.

from the idler arm assembly. See Fig. 7-4.
Gently slide the cutting deck to the right, out from beneath 
the mower.
To install the cutting deck, follow the above steps in reverse
order to reattach deck and belt cover
Cutting Blades
Shut the engine off and remove
ignition key (if so equipped) before removing the
cutting blade(s) for sharpening or replacement.

grasping the blades.
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struck a foreign object. Do not operate the machine
until damaged components are replaced.
To remove the blades, proceed as follows:
Remove the deck from beneath the mower (refer to Cutting 
Deck Removal earlier in this section), then gently flip the
deck over to expose its underside.
2.
baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer.
See Fig. 7-5.
Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the 
spindle assembly. See Fig. 7-5.
To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal 4.
amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the
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angle. Always grind each cutting blade edge equally to
maintain proper blade balance. See Fig. 7-6.
If the cutting edge of the blade has
previously been sharpened, or if any metal
separation is present, replace the blades with new
ones.
A poorly balanced blade will cause
excessive vibration, may damage the mower and/or
result in personal injury.
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