CLEANING THE MOWER
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug before working on under- side of mower.
•Clean the underside of your mower to remove build- up of grass clippings.
•Clean any gasoline, oil, or foreign matter from engine, painted surfaces and wheels.
•We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean mower unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in shortening engine life.
BLADE CARE
•For best results, mower blade must be kept sharp. The blades can be sharpened with a few strokes of a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen blades while blades are on mower.
•To remove blade for sharpening, use wooden block to hold blade while removing the blade mounting nut. The nuts have right hand threads. (See Fig. 7.)
CAUTION: Do not handle mower blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling may result in serious injury.
•When grinding, take care to maintain blade balance. Check blade for proper balance before reinstalling to mower.
•To check and balance blade use a balancing machine or, fixture as shown in figure 8. File mate- rial off heavier end of blade until it is balanced.
To assure satisfactory operation, we recommend that you discard old blades and replace them with new ones before the start of each mowing season.
NOTE: Check nuts and blades occasionally to make sure nuts are tight.
CAUTION: Shut off mower engine and remove spark plug wire from spark plug before making any adjustments or repairs to mower.
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