CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE:

CAUTION Stop engine and remove ignition key for safety. Wear heavy, thick gloves when holding onto cutter blade, avoid the sharp edge of the blade.

Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation. Observe proper blade position prior to removal.

1.Safely raise front of mower.

2. Hold or block blade from turning.

3. Loosen blade nut and remove blade.

4.When replacing blade, tighten blade nut securely. Refer to diagram. Be

sure blade is centered on pilot before tightening nut to 60 ft. lbs.

(No trash guard on 30” machines)

Blades should be discarded when worn excessively.

DANGEROUS!

DO NOT USE

BLADE IN THIS

CONDITION!

New Blade

When notch starts, discard blade

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Dixon 13086-0601 manual Cutter Blade Maintenance, No trash guard on 30 machines