Operator's Manual

14.Torquethe2boltsto37to45N-m(27to33ft-lb).
15.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothebacktipoftheblade(postionB)as
showninFigure88.
Note:Themeasurementshouldread8.3cm(3-1/4
inches)
16.Finetunethescrewadjusterbyturningittoget8.3
mm(3-1/4inches)height(Figure89).
Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut
clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.
17.Measureuntilall4sidesarethecorrectheight.
18.Tightenallofthenutsonthedeck-lift-armassemblies.
19.Lowerthedischargechute.
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.
Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywant
tokeepextrabladesonhand.
WARNING
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystanders’area,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethebladesand
settheparkingbrake.Turntheignitionkeytooff.Remove
thekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure92).
2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page
60).
3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.
4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis
area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure92).
Figure92
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea4.Crack
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