CLEANING DECK | f |
Cleanundersideof the mowerdeckonce aseasonto
1.Disconnectsparkplugwire. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlackof fuel.
2.Tip mowersothat it restson the housing,keepingthe mufflerside down. Referbackto Figure13.Holdmowerfirmly.
Nevertip the mowermorethan 900inany directionanddo not leave the mowertippedfor any lengthof time. Oilcandraininto the upper partof the enginecausinga startingproblem.
3.ScrapeandcleantheundersideofthedeckwithasuitabletoolDonot.
spraywithwater.
IMPORTANT:Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto clean yourunit. Thesemaycausedamageto bearings,orthe engine.The useof waterwill resultin shortenedlife andreduceserviceability.
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4. Putthe mowerbackon itswheelsonthe ground.
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BLADE CARE
Whenremovingthe cuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement, protectyour handswitha pairof heavyglovesoruse a heavyragto holdthe blade.
Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterfor cracks,especiallyif you strikea foreignobject. Replacewhennecessary.Followthe steps belowfor bladeservice.
1.Disconnectsparkplugbootfromsparkplug.Turnmoweron its side makingsurethattheair filterandthecarburetorarefacing up.
2.Removethe boltandthe bladebellsupportwhichholdthe blade andthe bladeadapterto theenginecrankshaft.SeeFigure15.
3.Removebladeandadapterfromthe crankshaft.
4.Removebladefromthe adapterfor testingbalance.Balancethe bladeon a roundshaft screwdriverto check. Removemetalfrom the heavyside untilit balancesevenly.Whensharpeningthe blade,followthe originalangleof grind.Grindeachcuttingedge equallyto keepthe bladebalanced.
An unbalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibrationwhen rotatingat highspeeds.Itmaycausedamageto mowerandcouldbreakcausin( personalinjury.
5.Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandthe innersurfaceof the blade adapterwithlightoil. Slidethe bladeadapterontothe engine crankshaft.Placethe bladeon the adaptersuchthatthe sideof the blademarked"Bottom"(orwithpart number)facestheground whenthe moweris in the operatingposition.Makesurethatthe bladeis alignedandseatedon thebladeadapterflanges.
6.Placebladebellsupporton theblade.Alignnotchesonthe blade bellsupportwithsmallholesin blade.
7.Replacehex boltandtightenhex boltto torque:450in. Ibs.rain., 600 in. Ibs.max.
Toensuresafeoperationof yourmower,periodicallycheckthe blade boltfor correcttorque.
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