Neverexceedthe maximuminflationpressureshownon the sidewall of tire.

REAR TIRE PRESSURE

The recommendedoperatingreartire pressureisapproximately20 psi forthe reartires.Checkthe tire pressureperiodicallyandmaintain equalpressurein bothreartiresat all times.

IMPORTANT:Referto the tire sidewallfor exacttire manufacturer's

recommendedor maximumpsi. Do notoverinflate.Uneventire pres- surecouldcausethe cuttingdeckto mowunevenly.

REPLACING THE TRAILING SHIELD

Ifa screwis presentat each sideof the trailingshield,removethe twoscrews.

. Bend(bow)the trailingshieldinwardon eachside to releasetabs fromthe holesin the mowerframe,Figure19.

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Figure19

. Replacewith newtrailingshieldbybendingthe shieldto allow eachtab to fit intoholesin mowerframe.

. Replacethe two screws(if screwswere usedto holdthetrailing shieldto the mowerframe).

SERVICING THE CUTTING BLADES

Besureto shutthe engineoff anddisconnectthe sparkplugwire andgroundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstartingbefore removingthecutting blade(s)for sharpeningor replacement.Protect yourhandsby usingheavyglovesora ragto graspthe cuttingblade.

Periodicallyinspectthe bladespindlesfor cracksordamage,espe- ciallyif you strikeaforeignobject.Replaceimmediatelyif damaged.

Mowerbladesaresharp.Whenworkingnearblades,wearheavy leatherglovesorwrap bladesin thick ragsto protectyourselffrom the sharpedges.

Blade Removal

Removethe deckfrombeneaththe mowerandgentlyflip the deckoverto exposeits underside.Referto "Removingthe Mower Deck"for instructions.

. Placea 2x4 blockof woodapproximately8.5"longbetweenthe deckhousingandthe cuttingbladeto actas a stabilizer, Figure20.

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Removeflangenutto releaseblade

Useblockofwoodtostabilizeblade.

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Figure20

3.Removethe hexflangenut thatsecuresthe bladeto the spindle assembly,Figure20.

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247.887330 specifications

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