Operator's Manual

SharpeningtheBlades
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth
endsoftheblade(Figure74).
Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame
amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting
edges.
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Figure74
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure75).
Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,
thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.
Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome
metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure74).
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Figure75
1.Blade2.Balancer
3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebushingthroughthebladewiththe
bushingangeonthebottom(grass)sideofthe
blade(Figure76).
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Figure76
1.Bushing
2.Installthebushing/bladeassemblyintothe
spindleshaft(Figure77).
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Figure77
1.Topspindlenut3.Bladebolt
2.Flatofthespindleshaft
3.Applycopper-basedlubricantorgreasetothe
threadsofthebladeboltasneededtoprevent
seizing.Installthebladeboltnger-tight.
4.Placeawrenchontheatofthespindleshaft
andtorquethebladeboltto75to81N∙m(55
to60ft-lb).
LevelingtheMowerDeck
SettinguptheMachine
Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelbefore
matchingtheheightofcut(HOC).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.
Ifneeded,adjustthereartireto152kPa(22psi).
4.Positionthemowertothe102mm(4inches)
height-of-cutposition.
LevelingtheCenterDeckand
WingDecks
1.Raisethecenterdeckandfoldthewingsby
pressingdownattherearofthedeck-liftswitch.
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