MAINTENANCE
BLADE
INSPECTION
Before each use, check each mower blade for
damage or abnormal wear.
.
NORMAL
EXCESSIVELY
WORN
-= CRACKED
Blade
Condition
1. Start the engine and raise the mower deck fully
with the Lift Control Lever set to
"
UP.
Turn the
Lowering Speed Control knob fully clockwise to
prevent descent.
Do
not overtighten the knob.
2.
Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
Block deck with wood block to prevent lower
-
ing.
3.
Inspect each of the blades for cracks, bending
or signs of wear. The right and center blades
can
be
seen under the right side of the mower
deck. The left blade
can
be seen from under
the left front edge of the mower deck. Turn the
blades
180"
to inspect the opposite side.
NOTE:
If
any of the blades show signs of damage
or excessive wear, a more thorough inspection is
necessary.
A
dull blade can be sharpened, but a
blade that is worn out, bent, cracked or otherwise
damaged must be replaced.
Severe personal injury can result
if
a piece
of blade breaks
off
and
is
thrown from
under the mower deck.
Never operate the tractor with a worn or
damaged blade.
Never operate the tractor with a blade that
is
cracked or notched at the base of its
upturned edge.