• Check balance of blade. See instructions TO BALANCE BLADE
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•After blade is sharpened and balanced replace blade on mower and tighten securely.
Fine
Vise Tooth
File
Blade
Sharpen this edge on both ends of blade
center hole in blade over a nail or screwdriver shank, clamped horizontally in a vise. If either end of the blade rotates downward, file that end. Blade is properly balanced when neither end drops.
MAINTENANCE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check for Loose Fasteners
Clean Lawn Mower
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade
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STORAGE
SERVICE DATES
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
•Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.
•The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual.
•Once a year check blade for wear.
•Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.
•Before each use check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
No lubrication is required.
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt and will shorten the life of the
TIRES
•Keep tires free of gasoline, oil or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber.
•Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage.
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