SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

MOWERBLADES

Examine mower blades before op- eration. For efficient mowing, cut- ting edges of blades should al- ways be kept sharp. Check for blade wear or damage. See Fig- " ure 5-16. Replace a severely worn or damaged blade with a new one.

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Mower bladesare sharp.

•When workingnear blades, wear heavy leather gloves or

wrap blades in thick rags to

Figure 5-15: Transmission neutral (IV) adjustment.

protect yourself from the

 

sharp edges.

 

•Wear eye protection when sharpeningblades,

To InspectBlades

1.Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and disconnect spark plug wire.

2.Tip mower on rear wheels by

following instructions "Tipping Mower For Service" in this Section

of Manual.

To Remove Blade

Remove bolt (Figure 5-18) and washer(s). Remove mower blade.

BladeSharpening

Grind or file the same amount from each blade end to maintain blade balance. An unbalanced mower blade produces excessive

•vibration and may damage spindle bearings. Sharpen cutting edge

•straight across, parallel to rear edge of mower blade. See Figure 5-16. After sharpening, blade bal- ance must be checked.

Replaceif separation beginst_form.

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SharpenedBlade

Sharpen blade cutting edgestraight across, parallel to blade trai/ing edge.

Figure 5-16: Blade Inspection.

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987.889 specifications

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