CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Stop engine, remove ignition key and spark plugs for | ||
CAUTIONsafety. Wear | heavy, thick gloves when holding onto | |
cutter blade, avoid the sharp | edge of the blade. | |
MOWER BLADES:
| Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation. |
To sharpen | blades, proceed as follows. |
??A. Remove bolt, lock washer, and cup washer mounting blade on
shaft. | Remove blade. |
B.Blades should be discarded when worn excessively.
C.Sharpen blade with a hand file, electric grinder or blade sharp-
ener. Weargloves and eye protection when sharpening. Grind blade at original 25
degree bevel.
D.Check balance of blade by positioning the blade on a nail or
blade balance |
| pedestal. Grind the blade on the end that is | |
heavier until both sides balance. |
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Install blade, cup washer, lock washer and bolt. Make sure to | |||
tighten bolt to 60 |
| ft. lbs. | BLADE IN |
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| discard blade |
BELTS:
Check belts every 50 hours. Replace any belts found to be in poor
condition.
All belts are equipped with spring loaded belt tighteners and do not
require tightening | adjustments. |
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