MAINTENANCE

Mulcher door hinge rod

Spray

lubricant

Handle bracket mounting pins

LAWN MOWER

Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance.

IMPORTANT: Always unplug electric mow- ers before servicing, cleaning or removing material from lawn mower.

TIRES

Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rub- ber.

Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage.

BLADE CARE

For best results, blade must be kept sharp. Replace a bent or damaged blade.

CAUTION: Use only a replacement blade approved by the manufacturer of your mower. Using a blade not approved by the manufacturer of your mower is hazardous, could damage your mower and void your warranty.

TO REMOVE BLADE

1.Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade nut.

NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.

2.Remove blade nut by turning counter- clockwise.

3.Remove blade and attaching hardware (nut, square washer, insulator washer).

Trailing edge

Insulator washer

Blade nut

Blade

Square washer

TO REPLACE BLADE

1.Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op- posite sharp edge) is up toward the motor.

2.Install the square washer and insulated washer; secure with blade nut.

3.Use block of wood between blade and

lawn mower housing and tighten the blade nut, turning clockwise.

The recommended tightening torque is 35-40 ft. lbs.

TO SHARPEN BLADE

NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade. An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or motor.

CLEANING

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose the mower to water.

IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of grass build-up and trash. Clean the underside of your mower after each use.

Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove buildup of grass and trash.

Clean motor cover often to keep trash from accumulating.

Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

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Weed Eater 96112010100, WE18C, 438181 manual Lawn Mower, Cleaning, Tires, Blade Care

96112010100, 438181, WE18C specifications

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