Murray 22" Front Drive manual Blade Service, HOW to Sharpen the Blade, HOW to Remove the Blade

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MAINTENANCE

BLADE SERVICE

5. Check the blade according to the ”Blade

WARNING: Before you inspect

 

Service” instructions. Replace a badly

 

worn or damaged blade with a factory re-

the blade or the blade adapter,

 

placement blade.

disconnect the wire to the spark

6.

Mount the blade with the curved edges to-

plug. If the blade hits an object, stop the

 

ward the housing. If the blade is upside

engine. Disconnect the wire to the spark

 

 

down, the blade will not cut correctly and

plug. Check the unit for damage.

 

 

can cause an accident.

Frequently check the blade for wear or dam-

 

7.

Fasten the blade with the original washer

age such as cracks. Frequently check the bolt

 

and bolt. Make sure the outside rim of the

that holds the blade. Keep the bolt tight. If the

 

Belleville washer is toward the blade

blade hits an object, stop the engine. Discon-

 

(Figure 23).

nect the wire to the spark plug. Check the

 

8. Tighten the bolt that holds the blade to a

blade adapter for damage. Check for a bent or

 

torque of 30 foot pounds.

damaged blade, a badly worn blade, or other

 

damage. Before you operate the unit, dam-

 

WARNING: Always keep the bolt

aged parts must be replaced with factory re-

 

that holds the blade tight. A loose

placement parts. For safety, replace the blade

 

bolt or blade can cause an acci-

every two years. Keep a sharp edge on the

 

dent.

blade. A blade that is not sharp will cause the

 

 

 

ends of the grass to become brown. Remove

HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE

the blade as follows.

 

HOW TO REMOVE THE BLADE

WARNING: Vibration is the re-

sult if the blade is not correctly

 

WARNING: Before you remove

balanced. A blade that is dam-

 

aged with cracks can break and cause an

 

the blade, disconnect the wire

 

accident.

 

 

to the spark plug. The blade has

 

 

 

 

sharp edges. When you hold the blade,

1. Sharpen the blade two times a year or ev-

use gloves or cloth material to protect

ery 25 hours.

 

your hands.

 

2. If the blade is on the unit, do not sharpen.

1. Drain the fuel tank.

 

Remove the blade according to the in-

2. Lift the side of the mower that has the

structions in ”How To Remove The Blade”.

 

muffler or spark plug.

3. Clean the blade with a brush, soap, and

3. Use a piece of wood to keep the blade

water. Check the blade. Look for cracks,

 

from rotating.

 

nicks, or other damage. Replace a blade

4.

Remove the bolt that holds the blade with

that is badly worn, bent, or damaged with

a factory replacement blade.

 

a 9/16” (14mm) wrench.

 

4. Sharpen the blade with a file. Make sure

 

 

 

 

 

 

you keep the original beveled cutting edge

 

 

 

(Figure 24).

 

 

 

 

(Continued following page)

 

 

Blade

 

Blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adapter

 

 

 

Blade

 

 

 

 

Belleville

 

 

 

 

Washer

 

 

 

Blade Adapter

 

 

File

 

 

Bolt

Screwdriver

Blade is balanced

 

 

 

 

when parallel to

 

 

Blade

 

the ground.

 

 

Belleville Washer

 

 

 

Bolt

Figure 23

Ground

Figure 24

 

 

 

 

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