Operator's Manual

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Figure34
1.Deckpulley2.Extensionspring
8.Removethemowerbeltfromtheclutchpulley.
9.Routethenewbeltaroundtheclutchpulley,through
thebeltguide,alongtheidlerpulley,andaroundthe
deckpulley(Figure34andFigure35).
Note:Ensurethatthebeltisseatedcorrectlyonboth
pulleys,withnotwists.Thebeltneedstobeinthis
positionuntilyouinstalltheextensionspring.
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Figure35
Transmissionnotshown
1.Beltguide3.Mowerbelt
2.Idlerpulley
4.Clutchpulley
10.Installtheextensionspring(Figure34).
11.Lowerthebeltcoverontothedeck,aligningtheslots
inthecoverwiththesidebolts.Tightenthefrontbolt,
thentightenbothsidebolts(Figure33).
12.Installthetransmissionbelt;refertoReplacingthe
TransmissionBelt(page26).
MowerMaintenance
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladesharp.For
convenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywantto
keepextrabladesonhand.
BladeSafety
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceoftheblade
couldbethrownatyouorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.Tryingtorepairadamagedblade
mayresultindiscontinuedsafetycerticationoftheproduct.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblade.Wrapthebladeor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblade.
Onlyreplaceorsharpentheblade;neverstraightenor
weldthem.
BeforeInspectingorServicing
theBlade
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
blade,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition,remove
thekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthe
sparkplugs.
3.Tiltthemachinesothatthedeckisoffthegroundand
placewoodblocksunderthedecktoholditup.
InspectingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure36).
2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlade(page
29).
3.Inspecttheblade.
4.Ifyounoticeanycrackorwear,immediatelyinstalla
newblade(Figure36).
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Figure36
1.Cuttingedge3.Crack
2.Wear
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