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CLEANING DECK
Cleanundersideof the mowerdeck once aseasonto preventbuild-up
of grass clippingsor otherdebris. Followstepsbelowfor thisjob.
1. Runengine untilit stopsfrom lack of fuel.Disconnectsparkplug
wire.
2. Tip mowersothat it restson the housing,keepingthe mufflerside
down.Referbackto Figure15.Holdmowerfirmly.
Nevertip the mowermorethan 900inany directionanddo not leave
the mowertippedfor any lengthof time. Oil candrain into the upper
partof the enginecausinga startingproblem.
3. Scrapeandcleanthe undersideof thedeck with a suitabletool.
Donot spraywith water.
IMPORTANT:Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto clean
yourunit.These maycausedamageto bearings,or the engine.The
useof waterwill resultin shortenedlife andreduceserviceability.
4. Putthe mowerbackon itswheelsonthe ground.
Figure17
BLADE CARE
When removingthe cuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement,
protectyourhandswitha pairof heavyglovesor usea heavy rag to
holdthe blade.
Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterfor cracks,especiallyif you
strikea foreignobject. Replacewhennecessary.Followthe steps
belowfor bladeservice.
1. Disconnectsparkplug bootfrom spark plug.Turnmoweron its
side makingsurethat theair filter and thecarburetorare facing
up.
2. Removethe boltand the bladebellsupportwhich holdthe blade
andthe bladeadapterto theenginecrankshaft.SeeFigure17.
3. Removebladeandadapterfrom the crankshaft.
4. Removebladefromthe adapterfor testingbalance.Balancethe
bladeon a roundshaft screwdriverto check.Removemetalfrom
the heavyside untilit balancesevenly.Whensharpeningthe
blade,followthe originalangleof grind.Grindeachcuttingedge
equallyto keepthe bladebalanced.
Anunbalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibrationwhenrotatingat
highspeeds.It may causedamageto mowerandcouldbreakcausin(
personalinjury.
5. Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftand the innersurfaceof the blade
adapterwithlightoil. Slidethe blade adapterontothe engine
crankshaft.Placethe bladeon the adaptersuch that the sideof
the blade marked"Bottom"(or with part number)facestheground
whenthe moweris in the operatingposition.Makesurethat the
bladeis alignedand seatedon theblade adapterflanges.See
Figure17inset.
6. Placeblade bell supporton theblade.Align notcheson the blade
bellsupportwithsmallholesin blade.
7. Replacehex boltandtightenhex boltto torque:450in. Ibs.rain.,
600 in. Ibs.max.
Toensuresafeoperationof yourmower,periodicallycheckthe blade
boltfor correcttorque.
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