Operator's Manual

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps3and6mustnotexceed
1/8inch(3mm).Ifthisdimensionexceeds
1/8inch(3mm),thebladeisbentandmustbe
replaced;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page
56)andInstallingtheBlades(page57).
7.Repeatthepreviousstepsfortheopposite
blade.
WARNING
Abladethatisbentordamagedcould
breakapartandcouldseriouslyinjureor
killyouorbystanders.
•Alwaysreplacebentordamaged
bladewithanewblade.
•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesin
theedgesorsurfacesofblade.
RemovingtheBlades
Note:Makenoteofthered-coloredbladeposition.
Fromthenormaluserposition,itislocatedonthe
rightside.
Replaceabladesifithitsasolidobject,isoutof
balance,orisbent.T oensureoptimumperformance
andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,
usegenuineT ororeplacementblades.Replacement
bladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresultin
non-conformancewithsafetystandards.
1.Liftthemowerdeckandsecureintheraised
position.RefertoRaisingtheMowerDeckinto
theServicePosition(page24).
2.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypadded
glove.
3.Removetheblade,washer,andbladeboltthat
securesthebladeandbladedriver(Figure66).
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Figure66
1.Bladebolt4.Bladedriver
2.Washer5.Locknuts
3.Shearbolts
4.Removethebladedriverfromtheexistingblade
(Figure66).
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