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 wash-

age such as cracks. Frequently check the bolt

 

ers and bolt. Make sure the outside rims

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

 

 

of the Belleville washers are toward the

blade hits an object, stop the engine. Discon-

 

 

blade (Figure 13).

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

damaged blade, a badly worn blade, or other

 

torque of 30 foot pounds.

damage. Before you operate the unit, dam-

 

WARNING: Always keep the

aged parts must be replaced with factory re-

 

placement parts. For safety, replace the blade

 

bolt that holds the blade tight. A

every two years. Keep a sharp edge on the

 

loose bolt or blade can cause

blade. A blade that is not sharp will cause the

an accident.

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 result

WARNING: Before you remove

 

if the blade is not correctly bal-

 

anced. A blade that is damaged

the blade, disconnect the wire to

 

with cracks can break and cause an acci-

the spark plug. The blade has

dent.

sharp edges. When you hold the blade,

 

 

use gloves or cloth material to protect

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

your hands.

 

ery 25 hours.

1. Drain the fuel tank.

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

2. Lift the side of the mower that has the

 

Remove the blade according to the in-

muffler or spark plug.

 

structions in ”How To Remove The Blade”.

3. Use a piece of wood to keep the blade

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

 

from rotating.

 

 

water. Check the blade. Look for cracks,

4.

Remove the bolt that holds the blade with

nicks, or other damage. Replace a blade

 

a 9/16” (14mm) wrench.

that is badly worn, bent, or damaged with

 

 

 

 

a factory replacement blade.

 

 

 

 

4. Sharpen the blade with a file. Make sure

 

 

 

 

you keep the original beveled cutting edge

 

 

 

 

(Figure 14).

 

 

 

 

 

(Continued following page)

 

Blade Adapter

 

Blade

 

Blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belleville

 

 

 

 

 

Washer

 

 

 

Blade Adapter

 

Washer

 

 

 

 

 

 

File

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolt

Screwdriver

Blade is balanced

 

 

 

Mulching

 

when parallel to

 

 

 

 

the ground.

 

 

 

Blade

 

 

 

 

 

Belleville Washer

 

 

 

 

Flat Washer

Ground

 

 

 

Bolt

Figure 13

Figure 14

 

 

 

 

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