MAINTENANCE
BLADE SERVICE | 6. | Mount the blade with the curved edges to- | |
WARNING: Before you inspect |
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| down, the blade will not cut correctly and | ||
the blade or the blade adapter, |
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disconnect the wire to the spark | 7. | Fasten the blade with the original wash- | |
plug. If the blade hits an object, stop the | |||
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engine. Disconnect the wire to the spark |
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plug. Check the unit for damage. |
| blade (Figure 14). |
Frequently check the blade for wear or dam- | 8. Tighten the bolt that holds the blade to a | |||
age such as cracks. Frequently check the bolt | torque of 30 foot pounds. |
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that holds the blade. Keep the bolt tight. If the | WARNING: Always keep the bolt | |||
blade hits an object, stop the engine. Discon- | ||||
nect the wire to the spark plug. Check the | that holds the blade tight. A loose | |||
blade adapter for damage. Check for a bent or | bolt or blade can cause an acci- | |||
damaged blade, a badly worn blade, or other | dent. |
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damage. Before you operate the unit, dam- |
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aged parts must be replaced with factory re- |
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placement parts. For safety, replace the blade |
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every two years. Keep a sharp edge on the |
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blade. A blade that is not sharp will cause the |
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ends of the grass to become brown. Remove |
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the blade as follows. |
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HOW TO REMOVE THE BLADE | Blade Adapter |
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| the blade, disconnect the wire |
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sharp edges. When you hold the blade, |
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use gloves or cloth material to protect |
| Washer | ||
your hands. |
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1. Drain the fuel tank. | Blade Adapter |
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2. | Lift the side of the mower that has the | Bolt |
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| muffler or spark plug. |
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3. Use a piece of wood to keep the blade |
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4. Remove the bolt that holds the blade. |
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5. Check the blade according to the ”Blade |
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| Service” instructions. Replace a badly |
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| worn or damaged blade with a factory re- |
| Flat Washer | Figure 14 |
| placement blade. |
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HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE
WARNING: Vibration is the re- sult if the blade is not correctly balanced. A blade that is dam- aged with cracks can break and cause an
accident.
1.Sharpen the blade two times a year or ev- ery 25 hours.
2.If the blade is on the unit, do not sharpen. Remove the blade according to the in-
structions in ”How To Remove The Blade”.
3.Clean the blade with a brush, soap, and water. Check the blade. Look for cracks, nicks, or other damage. Replace a blade that is badly worn, bent, or damaged with a factory replacement blade.
4.Sharpen the blade with a file. Make sure you keep the original beveled cutting edge (Figure 15).
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