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DeckWash
Yourmower'sdeckisequippedwithawaterport on itssurfaceaspartof its deck
washsystem.
Usethe deckwashto rinsegrassclippingsfrom thedeck'sundersideandprevent
thebuildupof corrosivechemicals.Completethe followingstepsAFTEREACH
MOWING:
Pushthe mowertoa level,clearspotonyourlawn,nearenoughfor your
gardenhoseto reach.Removethegrassbagif attached.
Makecertainthe mower'sdischargechute isdirectedAWAYfrom your
house,garage,parkedcars,etc.
2. Threadthehosecoupler(packagedwith yourmower'sOperator'sManual)
ontotheendofyourgardenhose.
3. Attachthehosecouplerto the waterport onyourdeck'ssurface.SeeFigure
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Turnthe wateron.
Starttheengineasdescribedin theOperationsection.
Runtheenginefor aminimumof two minutes,allowingtheundersideof the
cuttingdeckto thoroughlyrinse.
Releasebladecontrolto stoptheengineandblade.
Turnthe wateroff anddetachthe hosecouplerfromthewaterport onyour
deck'ssurface.
Aftercleaningyourdeck,restartthemower.Keeptheengineandbladerunning
fora minimumof two minutes,allowingtheundersideofthecuttingdeckto
thoroughlydry.
Blade Care
When removingthe cutting bladefor sharpeningorreplacement,protect
your handswith apair of heavyglovesorusea heavyragto hold the blade.
Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterfor cracks,especiallyifyoustrikeaforeign
object.Replacewhennecessary.Followthestepsbelowfor bladeservice.
1. Disconnectsparkplugbootfromsparkplug.Turnmoweron its sidemaking
surethat the airfilter andthecarburetorarefacingup.
2. Removethe bolt andthebladebellsupportwhichhold thebladeandthe
bladeadapterto the enginecrankshaft.SeeFigure20.
3. Removebladeandadapterfrom thecrankshaft.
4. Removebladefrom the adapterfortestingbalance.Balancethebladeona
roundshaftscrewdriverto check.Removemetalfrom the heavysideuntil
it balancesevenly.Whensharpeningtheblade,followtheoriginalangleof
grind.Grindeachcuttingedgeequallyto keepthe bladebalanced.
An unbalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibrationwhenrotating at high
speeds.It maycausedamageto mower andcouldbreakcausingpersonal
injury.
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.5. Lubricatethe enginecrankshaftandtheinnersurfaceof thebladeadapter
with light oil.Slidethebladeadapterontotheenginecrankshaft.Placethe
bladeonthe adaptersuchthatthesideof theblademarked"Bottom"(or
with part number)facesthe groundwhenthe mowerisin theoperating
position.Makesurethatthe bladeisalignedandseatedon thebladeadapter
flanges.SeeFigure20inset.
6. Placebladebellsupportontheblade.Alignnotcheson thebladebell
supportwith smallholesin blade.
7. Replacehexbolt andtightenhexbolt to torque:450in. Ibs.min.,600in.Ibs.
max.
Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodicallycheckthebladeboltforcorrect
torque.
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