CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Stop engine, remove ignition key and spark plugs for

CAUTIONsafety. Wear

heavy, thick gloves when holding onto

cutter blade, avoid the sharp

edge of the blade.

MOWER BLADES:

 

Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation.

To sharpen

blades, proceed as follows.

??A. Remove bolt, lock washer, and cup washer mounting blade on

shaft.

Remove blade.

B.Blades should be discarded when worn excessively.

C.Sharpen blade with a hand file, electric grinder or blade sharp-

ener. Weargloves and eye protection when sharpening. Grind blade at original 25

degree bevel.

D.Check balance of blade by positioning the blade on a nail or

blade balance

 

pedestal. Grind the blade on the end that is

heavier until both sides balance.

 

DANGER-

 

 

 

OUS!

E.

 

 

DO NOT USE

Install blade, cup washer, lock washer and bolt. Make sure to

tighten bolt to 60

 

ft. lbs.

BLADE IN

New

THIS

 

Blade

 

CONDITION!

 

 

 

 

25

 

When notch starts,

 

degrees

 

discard blade

BELTS:

Check belts every 50 hours. Replace any belts found to be in poor

condition.

All belts are equipped with spring loaded belt tighteners and do not

require tightening

adjustments.

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