Operating Guide

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Failure to seat the belt properly on
sheaves results in belt damage.
7. Install belt on the mower deck as shown.
8. Make sure belt guide (C) is indexed as shown, and tighten nut (B)
to specication.
Specication
Sheave Nut—Torque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 N·m (35 lb·ft)
9. Install spring on spring hook (E) on deck.
10. Install mower deck.
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Checking for Bent Mower Blades
CAUTION: Avoid Injury! Blades are sharp. Always wear
gloves when handling blades or working near blades.
Replace blades if defective. Never straighten or weld them.
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Raise mower deck to highest position to access blades.
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Mower deck with side discharge used for illustration
3. Measure distance (A) between blade tip and at ground surface.
4. Rotate blade 180° and measure distance between other blade tip
and at ground surface.
5. Install new blade if the di󰀨erence between the two measurements is
more than 3 mm (1/8 in).
6. Repeat for all blades.
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Servicing Mower Blades
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous.
Before adjusting or servicing mower:
• Disconnect spark plug wires or battery negative (-) cable to
prevent engine from starting accidentally.
• Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or
working near blades.
Removing Mower Blades
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2. Raise mower deck to gain access to mower blades. If necessary,
remove mower deck.
3. Block mower blade with a piece of wood to prevent it from spinning.
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4. Loosen and remove the bolt (A), washer (B), and blade (C).
5. Inspect blades; sharpen, balance, or replace blades as necessary.
Installing Mower Blades
1. Make sure the deector cup (D) is seated properly between the
mower spindle and blade.
2. Position mower blade (C) with the cutting edge toward ground onto
mower spindle.
3. Install washer (B), with the cupped side towards blade, and install
bolt (A) to secure the blade onto spindle shaft.
4. Block mower blade with a piece of wood to prevent spinning and
tighten bolt to specication.
Specication
Mower Blade Bolt—Torque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 68 N·m (50 lb·ft)
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Service Electrical
Electrical
WARNING:Avoid injury! Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead components, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
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Service the Battery Safely
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! The battery produces a ammable
and explosive gas.
To prevent the battery from exploding:
● Do not smoke or have open ame near battery.
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