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sharpener.
A
B
M61830
Keep original bevel (A) when you grind. Blade should have 0.40 mm (1/64 in.) cutting edge (B).
Balance and Install Blade
M61524
1.Clean blade. Put it on a nail in vise or on a wall. Heavy end of blade will drop. Grind bevel of heavy end. Do not change bevel.
2.Install blade, washer, and bolt.
3.Tighten bolt to 75 N•m (55
Filling Fuel Tank
Use regular grade 87 octane unleaded fuel.
Add John Deere fuel stabilizer to fuel before using it in your machine to prevent engine damage due to stale fuel. Follow directions on stabilizer container.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Dirt and water in fuel are major causes of engine performance problems. Prevent dirt and debris from entering the fuel tank when filling.
•Use a
•Use a
•Fill the fuel tank at the end of each day’s operation to keep condensation out of the fuel tank.
•Use clean, fresh, stabilized fuel.
Fuel tank capacity is 1.5 L (1.6 qt).
1.STOP engine. If engine is hot let it cool several minutes before you add fuel.
2.Remove grass clippings and other trash from tank area.
A
MX1571
3.Remove fuel tank cap (A).
4.Fill tank with fuel only to bottom of filler neck.
5.Install fuel tank cap.
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