CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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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.

CUTTER BLADE MAINTENANCE

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. Tighten blade bolt to 60 ft.
lbs. (81Nm)
Blades should be discarded when worn excessively.
DANGEROUS!
Do not use blade
in this condition!
When notch starts,
discard blade
New blade