Maintenance

!

WARNING

!

7. Reinstall the blade. Torque the blade mounting bolts to

the recommended range of 30 to 40 ft. lbs.

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or

 

repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade.

 

Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug

D

wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine

and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all

C

parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap

 

must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.

 

Mower Blade Replacement

 

Blade Wear Limits

 

1. Inspect the blade frequently for signs of excessive wear

 

or damage (Figure 41):

B

(A) New blade;

A

(B) Wear limit (notch starts);

 

(C) Dangerous condition - do not use on mower!

 

 

Replace with new blade.

 

 

 

Figure 42: Removing the mower blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ReproT

 

 

 

A

ductionavoid damaging the emissions system:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 41: Mower blade wear limits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 43: Sharpening the mower blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

!

WARNING

!

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT

Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working

 

 

around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can

 

 

 

 

 

cause severe injury. DO NOT use a cutting blade that shows

 

• Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling the tank when

signs of excessive wear or damage.

 

 

 

 

fuel collects in the filler neck.

 

 

 

 

 

Blade Sharpening

 

 

 

• Empty the fuel tank before standing the machine on its

 

 

 

rear bumper.

1.Follow the WARNING statement found on this page.

2.Carefully stand the Rear Engine Rider on its rear bumper.

3.Remove the bolts (B, Figure 42), washers (C) and nuts

(D) securing the mower blade (A) to the spindle.

4.Inspect the condition of the blade (Figure 41).

5.If the blade is in good condition, sharpen at 22 to 28 degrees (B, Figure 43). DO NOT sharpen beyond exist- ing cutting edge (A).

6.Check blade balance after sharpening. If necessary, cor- rect blade balance by grinding the heavy end of the

blade.

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