Manual

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WARNING

DONOTattempt any maintenance,adjustments or service

with engine and blade running. STOPengine and blade.

Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark

plug. Engineand components are HOT.Avoid serious

burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

Wear heavy leathergloves when handling or working

around cutting blades. Bladesare extremely sharp and can

causesevere injury.

MowerBladeReplacement

StandardBladeWearLimit

1. Inspect the blade(Figure 15) frequently for signs of

excessivewear or damage:

(A) New blade

(B) Wear limit (notch starts)

Replacewith a new blade.

Figure 15: Mower blade wearfimits

WARNING

DONOTuse a cutting bladethat shows signs of excessive

wear or damage.Refer to the Section entitled "MOWER

BLADEREPLACEMENT"for proper blade inspection and

service procedures.

BladeSharpening

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and securethe end away

from the plug.

2. Tilt the mower up on its rearwheels. Do not tilt the

mower with the spark plug or carburetor down.

Important: Drain the fuel tank before tipping the mower. DO

NOTtip the machine with the carburetor or spark plug down.

Oil from the crankcasewill saturatethe air filter and cause

the engine to be hard to start or not start at all. If

contamination does occur, the air filter will haveto be

replaced.

3. Remove the blade (B, Figure 16).

Makesure that

bladehub is seated

[betweenf anges

Figure 16: Removingthe mower blade

4. Sharpenthe bladeon a grinding wheel at an angle of 22

to 28 degrees (B, Figure 17). DO NOTsharpen the blade

beyond the original cutting edge(A).

5. Check bladefor balance.If necessary,correct balance by

grinding heavyend of blade.

6. Reinstall blade(B, Figure 16). Note the correct assem-

bly order:

(A) Blade hub

(B) Blade

(D) Conewasher (concave side up)

(E) Capscrew

7. Checktorque of blade retaining cap screw.

Recommendedtorque should be 40 ft. Ibs.

Do not sharpen

beyond original

cutting edge

Endview of

bladeassembly

Figure 17: Sharpeningthe mower blade

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