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.
MOWER BLADES:
Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation. To sharpen blades, proceed as follows.
1.Remove bolt and flat washer mounting blade on shaft. Remove blade.
2.Blades should be discarded when worn excessively.
3.Sharpen blade with a hand file, electric grinder or blade sharpener. Wear gloves and eye protection when sharpening. Grind blade at original 25 degree bevel.
4.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.
5.Install blade, flat washer & bolt. Make sure to tighten bolt to 60 ft. lbs.
DANGEROUS!
DO NOT USE
BLADE IN THIS
CONDITION!
New Blade
When notch starts,
BELTS: | discard blade |
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Check belts every 50 hours. Replace any belts found to be in poor condition.
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