Dixon 968999545 manual Cutter Blade Maintenance

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	CARE AND MAINTENANCE

!	CAUTION Stop engine and remove ignition key for
!	safety. Wear heavy, thick gloves when
	holding onto cutter blade, avoid the sharp
	edge of the blade.

CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE:

Check sharpness of mower

blades after every 10 hours of operation. Observe proper blade position prior to removal.

—Fig. 6—

1.Safely raise front of mower.

2.Hold or block blade from turning.

3.Loosen blade bolt and remove blade.

4.When replacing blade, tighten blade bolt securely. Refer to Fig. 6. Be sure blade is centered on pilot before tightening to 60 ft. lbs. (81 Nm)

Blades should be discarded when worn excessively.

	New blade
			DANGEROUS!
		When notch starts,	Do not use blade
		When notch starts,	in this condition!
	—Fig. 7—	discard blade	in this condition!
		discard blade

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