Operator's Manual

4.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure27).
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Figure27
5.Usethewrenchprovidedwiththemachine
toremovethebladebyrotatingthebolt
counterclockwise(Figure27).
Important:Wearsafetyglassesand
cut-resistantgloveswhenremovingthe
blade.
PositioningtheBladeSpacers
Changethepositionofthespacerstoadjustthe
cuttingheightasshowninFigure28.
Note:Eachspacerchangesthecuttingheightofthe
blade6.3mm(1/4inch).
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Figure28
1.Conicalspacer
4.Retainer
2.Spacers
5.Bolt
3.Blade
InstallingtheBlade
1.Alignthecurvedendsofthebladetowardmower
deck,andassembletheretainer,blade,spacers,
andconicalspacertotheimpellerwiththebolt.
Important:Alwaysassembletheconical
spacerdirectlybelowtheimpellerandthe
retainerundertheheadofthebolt.
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Figure29
1.Impeller3.Retainer
2.Conicalspacer
4.Bolt
2.Torquethebladeboltto25N∙m(18ft-lb).
Note:Abolttorquedto25N∙m(18ft-lb)is
verytight.Whileholdingthecuttingbladewith
blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthetorque
wrench,andtightenthebolt.
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Figure30
3.Tipthemachineup,connectthespark-plug
wiretothesparkplug,andopenthefuel-shutoff
valve.
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