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LAWN MOWER | IMPORTANT: | Blade | bolt is heat treated° | ||
Alwaysobsewe safetyruleswhenper- | If bolt needs | replacing, | replace only | with | |
formingany maintenance. | approved | bolt | shown | in the Repair | Parts |
TIRES | section | of this | manual. |
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•Keeptires free of gasoline,oil, or insect TO SHARPEN BLADE controlchemicalswhichcanharmrubber. NOTE: We do not recommend sharp-
= Avoidstumps,stones,deepruts,sl_arp | ening | the | blade | - but | if you | do, | be | sure | ||||||||||||||||||||
objectsand otherhazardsthat may | the blade | is balanced. |
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blade | will | cause | eventual | damage | to | lawn | ||||||||||||||||||||||
causetiredamage° |
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BLADE CARE |
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Forbestresults,mowerblademustbe kept | o The blade can be sharpened with a file | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
,_arp. | Replace |
| bent | or damaged | blades. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| to sharpen while on the mower. |
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| CAUTION: |
| Use | only | a replacement |
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| o To check blade balance, drive a nail into | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
blade approved by the manufacturer of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a beam or wall. Leave about one inch of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
your mower. Using a blade not approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
the straight nail exposed. Place center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
by | the | manufacturer | of your | mower | is | |||||||||||||||||||||||
hole |
| of | blade | over | the | head of the | nail. | |||||||||||||||||||||
hazardous, could damage your mower and | If blade is balanced, it should remain in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
void your | warranty. |
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TO | REMOVE | BLADE |
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| blade | moves | downward, |
| sharpen | the | ||||||||||||||
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark | heavy end until the blade is balanced. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| plug and place wire where it cannot | GRASS |
| CATCHER |
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| come | in contact | with | plug_ |
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2. Turn lawn mower on its side° Make | ° The |
| grass | catcher may be hosed with | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| sure air filter and carburetor | are | up. | water, | but | must | be | dry | when | used. |
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3. | Use | a wood |
| block | between blade and | ° Check | your grass | catcher | often | for | dam- | |||||||||||||||||
| mower | housing | to | prevent | blade | from | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| age |
| or | deterioration. |
| Through | normal | |||||||||||||||||||||
| turning | when | removing | blade | bolto | use | it will wear. | If catcher | needs | replac- | ||||||||||||||||||
NOTE: | Protect |
| your | hands with | gloves | ing, | replace | only | with | approved | replace- | |||||||||||||||||
and/or | wrap | blade | with | heavy | cloth. |
| ment | catcher | shown | in | the Repair | Parts | ||||||||||||||||
4. | Remove | blade | bolt by | turning | counter- | section | of this | manual° | Give | the | lawn | |||||||||||||||||
| clockwise° |
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| mower' model number when ordering° | ||||||||||||||||
5. Remove blade and attaching hardware | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (bolt, lock washer and hardened washer). | ENGINE |
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TO REPLACE |
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| LUBRICATION |
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1. Position blade on the blade adapter |
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Use only high quality detergent oil rated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| aligning the two (2) holes in the blade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| with AP1 service classification |
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| with the raised lugs on the adapter. |
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| Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade |
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2. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (oppo- |
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according to your expected operating |
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| site sharp edge) is up toward the engine,, |
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| temperature. |
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3. | Install | the blade | bolt | with | the | lock |
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| washer | and | hardened |
| washer | into |
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| SAE VISCOSITY GRADES |
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| blade | adapter | and | crankshaft. |
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4.Use block of wood between blade and
lawn mower housing and tighten the | 1 |
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blade | bolt, | turning | clockwise. |
| C | qD | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | |||
• The | recommended | tightening | torque is | |||||||||||
TEMPERATURE | RANGE ANTICIPATED | BEFORE | NEXT OIL CHANGE | |||||||||||
ft. Ibs. |
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Blade | adapter | Ke_ |
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Lockwasher |
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| cold weather, these | ||||||||||
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| result in increased oil consumption when | |||||||||||
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| Blade |
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| used above | 32°R | Check | your | engine | oil | ||||
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| level more frequently to avoid possible |
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| engine damage from running low on oil. | ||||||||
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| Check the crankcase oil level before |
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Blade |
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| starting the engine and after each five (5) | ||||||||
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| hours of continuous use. Tighten oil plug | |||||||||
bolt | Hardened |
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| securely each time you check the oil level, | |||||||||||
| washer | Trailing edge | Crankshaft | |||||||||||
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