ADJUSTING SHIFT LEVER CABLE | f |
Periodicadjustmentof the sixspeedshiftcable maybe necessarydue to normalwearon the cable.Adjustmentis neededif all sixspeedsdo not work.The adjustablecablebracketis locatedonthe leftside of the mowerbesidethe engine.SeeFigure17.
1.Startengineandplaceshift leverinthe sixth speedposition.
2.Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit against engine.
3.Loosenhex nutwhichsecuresthe adjustablecablebracket.See Figure17.
4.Pushbackon the adjustablecablebracket.
5.Tightenhexnut.
BLADE CARE
When removingthe cutting bladefor sharpeningor replacement, protectyour handswitha pairof heavyglovesor use a heavyragto
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holdthe blade.
Figure17
Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterforcracks,especiallyif you strikeaforeignobject.Replacewhennecessary.Followthe steps belowfor bladeservice.
1.Disconnectsparkplugbootfromsparkplug.Turnmoweronits side makingsurethat theair filterand thecarburetorarefacing up.
2.Removethebolt andthe bladebellsupportwhichholdthe blade andthe bladeadapterto the enginecrankshaft.SeeFigure18.
NOTE: Whenremovingthe blade,bladeadapter,etc.,becarefulnot to removeor lose partsaboveit associatedwiththe enginepulley.
3.Removebladeandadapterfromthe crankshaft.SeeFigure18.
4.Removebladefromtheadapterfortestingbalance.Balancethe bladeon a roundshaft screwdriverto check. Removemetalfrom
the heavyside untilit balancesevenly.Whensharpeningthe blade,followthe originalangleof grind.Grindeachcuttingedge equallyto keepthe bladebalanced.
An unbalancedbladewillcauseexcessivevibrationwhenrotating at highspeeds.It maycausedamageto mowerandcouldbreak causingpersonalinjury.
5.Lubricatethe enginecrankshaftand theinnersurfaceof the blade adapterwithlightoil. Slidethe bladeadapterontotheengine crankshaft.Placethe bladeonthe adaptersuchthatthe sideof the blademarked"Bottom"(orwith part number)facesthe ground whenthe moweris inthe operatingposition.Makesurethatthe bladeis alignedandseatedonthe bladeadapterflanges.
6.Placebladebell supportonthe blade.Alignnotcheson the blade bellsupportwithsmallholesin blade.
7.Replacehexboltand tightenhexbolt to torque:450in. Ibs. rain., 600in. Ibs.max.
Toensuresafeoperationof yourmower,periodicallycheckthe blade boltfor correcttorque.
SupportBolt
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BELT CARE
NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedinorderto changethe mower'sdrivebelt. SeeanauthorizedSearsServiceCenterto have
your belt replaced.
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