Maintenance

 

 

 

Blade Sharpening (Continued)

G

B

A

4. Sharpen the blade on a grinding wheel at an angle

 

of 22 to 28 degrees (B, Figure 21). DO NOT

D

 

 

sharpen the blade beyond the original cutting edge

 

C

(A).

 

 

Do not sharpen

F

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

beyond original

 

 

 

cutting edge

 

 

 

22-280

 

 

 

B

 

C

A

End view of

D

 

 

blade assembly

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

Figu e 22: Wheel drive co trol adjustment

Figure 21: Sharpening the mower blade

5.

Check blade for balance. If necessary, correct bal-

2.

To adjust, unh

k the upper spring (D) from the

 

cable eye and

tate the spring in the direction

6.

ance by grinding heavy end of blade.

the correct

3.

required o ex end or shorten the spring length.

Reinstall blade (B, Figure 20).

Rehook the upper spring to the cable eye and

 

assembly order:

 

 

che k learance. Repeat the procedure if required.

(A)Blade hub

 

 

 

Note

 

 

(B) Blade

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The vinyl spring cover (B) should be kept over

 

(C) Blade flange (facing up)

 

 

the spring at all times except for adjustments.

 

(D) Cone washer (concave side up)

 

 

 

(E) Capscrew

 

 

 

4. If the wheel drive control fails to return quickly to

7. Check torque of blade retaining cap screw.

 

the “OFF” position when released, check for bind-

Recommended torque should be 40 lb-ft (54 N.m).

ing at the cable holdings located on the side of

Wheel Drive Control

 

 

 

the right handle. The upper clip should be located

 

 

 

4” above the lower knob. The cable should slide

Adjustment

 

 

 

2” below the upper knob; the lower clip should be

 

 

 

freely with the clips installed at these locations.

!

WARNING

!

 

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

1.The wheel drive control is properly adjusted when there is 1/16” to 1/8” clearance (G, Figure 22) between the inside of the spring hook (E) and the inside of the clutch cable eye (C) with the wheel drive control released.

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