Craftsman 37016 manual Blade Care, Replacing Trail Shield, Theoppositeorderandmannerof removal

Replacing Trail Shield

Neveroperatemowerunlessthe trail shieldisin placeandworking. Neveroperatemowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so can resultin personalinjury.

Thetrail shieldis subjectto wearanddamagewhichcouldexpose movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.Forsafetyprotection, frequentlycheckthe trail shieldandreplaceimmediatelywithoriginal equipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)part only,931-05686.

1.Toremovetrail shield,lift reardoorandremovescrewsholding trailshieldin place.

2.Pressshieldin oneithersideto removefromhole.SeeFigure14.

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BLADE CARE

Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterfor cracks,especiallyif you

strikea foreignobject. Replacewhennecessary.Followthe steps belowfor bladeservice.

Blade Removal

Whenremovingthe cuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement, protectyourhandswitha pairof heavyglovesor usea heavyragto holdthe blade.Becertainto stopmotorandunplugmower.

. Stopthe motorand unplugthe mower.Turnthe moweron itsside.

2.Placea 2x4blockof woodapproximately8.5" longbetweenthe deckhousingandthe cuttingbladeto act as a stabilizer.See Figure15.

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Removeshieldfromoppositeholeandreplacewithnew shieldin	.	Loosenandremovethe bladebolt,lockingplate,andblade.See
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theoppositeorderandmannerof removal.

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