MAINTENANCE
BLADE SERVICING
Inspect blades before each use to determine that they are properly installed and in good condition. Replace any blade that is bent, excessively nicked, worn, or has any other damage. Small nicks can be ground out when sharpening.
Use only original equipment blades on this mower. They are made of special
BLADE SHARPENING
Always sharpen both cutting edges of each blade at the same time, the same amount, to maintain balance. Follow original sharpening pattern as shown. Do not sharpen blade to a razor edge, but leave a 1/32" blunt edge. Do not shapen back side of blade. Figure 9.
WARNING! Avoid personal injury. Always block the mower up to prevent it from falling when the blades and/ or carrier are being serviced.
MAINTAIN CORNER
FOLLOW ORIGINAL PATTERN
1/32"
MAINTENANCE
FIGURE 9
IMPORTANT: When sharpening blades, grind each end the same amount to maintain balance. Unbal- anced blades will cause excessive vibration which can damage blade spindle bearings. Vibration may also cause structural cracks in mower housing.
BLADE REMOVAL
Hold the end of blade using heavy leather gloves and remove left hand threaded bolt.
BLADE INSTALLATION
Install washer on blade bolt, insert bolt into blade, thread bolt into spindle shaft. NOTE: Blade bolt has left hand threads. Tighten blade bolt to 150 ft. lbs. torque. Use heavy leather gloves during tightening process to hold blade and wrench.
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