CARE & 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 bolt and remove blade.

4. When replacing blade, tighten blade bolt securely. Refer to diagram. Be sure blade is centered on pilot before tightening nut to 60 ft. lbs.

Blades should be discarded when worn excessively.

 

DANGEROUS!

 

DO NOT USE

New Blade

BLADE IN THIS

CONDITION!

 

 

When notch starts,

 

discard blade

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