BLADE
Before each use, inspect the blades for damage or excessive wear.
m To avoid injury:
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l Remove the ignition key and remove the spark plug caps to prevent ac-
cidental starting.
l Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands from the blades.
1. Set the parking brake, and move the PTO lever to the OFF (disengaged)
position.
2. Raise the deck height adjusting lever as high as it will go.
3. Inspect the blades for cracks, bending and wear:
l 38 inch deck
a. The right blade can be seen through the discharge opening; the
left blade can been seen under the left side of the deck.
b. Rotate the blades 180° and inspect the other sides.
l 42 inch deck
a. The right and center blades can be seen through the discharge
opening: the left blade can been seen under the left front edge of
the deck.
b. Rotate the blades 180° and inspect the other sides.
DISCHARGE COVER
LEFT BLADE
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