Operator`s manual

ManualsBrandsCase ManualsLawn MowerK44

SHARP

BLADES. (See Figure 9.)

Stop

the

engine. Wait

for

all

motion

to

stop

.

Be

careful

while

you

check

the

lawn

mower

blades.

After

each

job

check

for

damage

or

blade

wear.

A

blade

that

is

worn

can give a rough

cut

and

brown

areas

of

grass can resul t.

See Figure 9

for

the

correct

angle

of

the

cutting

edge.

The

cutting

edge

must

be

at

least

3-1/2"

(90

mm)

long.

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WRONG

ANGLE

TO

OF

SHAR

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SHAR PEN

CUTTING

CUTTING

EDGE

EDGE

FIGURE

9

NOTE:

The

K46

lawn

mower

blades have

different

lengths.

The

center

blade

is

1"

(25

mm)

shorter

than

the

outsiqe

blades.

Make

sure

the

shorter

blade

is

installed

on

the

center

spindle.

Manually

rotate

the

blades

after

installation

.

Check

for

correct

clearance

th

rough

one

com-

plete

turn.

After

grinding a blade,

check

for

balance

. Use a

balance

tool as

shown

. A

balanced

blade

will

stay

in

a

horizontal

posi

tion.

FIGURE

10

CAUTION:

Unbalanced

blades

are

CLEANING

THE

LAWN MOWER

CHASSIS

Large

amounts

of

grass in

the

blade chassis will:

1. cause

more

than

normal

horsepower

consumption

2.

cause

an

obstructi

on

3.

cause

a

bad

cutting

job

4.

cause

corrosion

5. damage bearings

or

seals

rn

DANGER:

Spinning

Blade.

Keep

clear.

Contact

can

injure.

Stop

the

engine. Wait

for

all

motion

to

stop.

Use cau-

tion

when

you

check

the

lawn

mower

chassis. Periodical-

ly

check

and

clean

the

chassis.

Remove

the

grass

wound

between

the

blade

mounting

plates

and

spindle housings.

TRACTOR

AND

ENGINE

MAINTENANCE

Complete

instructions

for

tractor

and

engine

mainten-

ance

are in

your

tractor

operator's

manual.

CHECK

AND

CLEAN

DAILY:

1. Fins

of

the

heat

exchanger.

2.

Air

intake

screen

of

the

engine.

3. Air

cleaner

element.

During

dust

or

dry

conditions

use a

precleaner.

The

pre-

cleaner

fits

over

the

air

cleaner

element

and

gives

the

ele-

ment

a

longer

life.

The

precleaner

can

be

washed

with

detergent

and

water.

See Figure 11.

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a hazard

and

will cause

premature

wear

and

failure

of

bearings

and

TIRE

AIR

PRESSURE

spindles.

If

the

blades

cannot

be

balanced

by

resharpening,

replace

Keep

the

tires

at

the

correct

air pressures.

See

your

trac-

them

with

new

ones.

tor

operator's

manual.

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