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Blade Care
__k ARNING:Whenremovingcutting
bladefor sharpeningor replacement,
protectyourhandswitha pairof heavy
gloves or use a heavy rag to hold blade.
1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.Turn
moweron itsside makingsurethatthe air filter and
the carburetorare up.
2. Removebolt,bladebell support,blade,and blade
adapterfrom the enginecrankshaft.See Figure5.
NOTE:Whenremovingthe blade,bladeadapter,etc.,be
carefulnotto removeorlose partsaboveit associated
withthe engine pulley.
3. The bladecan be sharpenedwith a fileor on a grind-
ing wheel.Do notattemptto sharpenthe bladewhile
it is stillon the mower.Whensharpeningblade,follow
originalangleof grind.Grindcuttingedgesequallyto
keep bladebalanced.
4. Removebladefromthe adapterfor testingbalance.
Balancethe bladeon a roundshaftscrewdriverto
check.Removemetalfrom the heavysideuntil it
balancesevenly.
_ WARNING:Anunbalanced bladewill
causeexcessivevibration whenrotating
at high speeds. It may causedamage
to mower,and could break causing
personalinjury.
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
5. Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftand the inner surface
of the blade adapterwith lightoil. Slide the blade
adapteronto the enginecrankshaft.Placethe blade
on theadaptersuchthatthe sideof the blademarked
"Bottom"(or with part number)facesthe groundwhen
the moweris in the operatingposition.Makesurethat
bladeis alignedand seatedon bladeadapterflanges.
6. Placeblade bell supporton the blade.Alignnotches
on the bladebell supportwith smallholesin blade.
Replacehex boltandtightenhex boltto torque:450
in. Ibs. min.,600 in. Ibs.max.
Toensuresafeoperationof yourmower,periodically
checkthe bladeboltfor correcttorque.
Belt Care
1. Removetwoshoulderscrewssecuringfrontdrive
coverto mowerdeck.SeeFigure6. Pressinwardon
sidesof front drivecoverand releasetabsthat secure
it to the heightadjusterbrackets.Removedrivecover
frommower.
.
Loosenscrewholdingbelttensionspringto trans-
mission.SeeFigure6 inset.Donot removescrew
completely.As youloosenit, tensiononthe belt will be
released.
3. Pushtransmissionupa littleandslide beltoff the
transmissionpulley.Liftmowerto accessbelt from
undersideof mower.Slidebelt offof enginepulley
andaroundthe blade.See Figure7.
4. Replacewith newbelt,workingaroundblade.Make
surebelt is firmlyseatedonenginepulleywhile
pullingfromthe othersideand slidingit aroundthe
transmissionpulley.Tightenscrewloosenedearlier
to securebelt tensionspringto the transmission.
Reassemblefrontdrivecover.
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Maintaining
You r LaWn
MOwer
WARNING
When removing
the cutting blade
for sharpening or
replacement or
when sliding the belt
around it, protect
your hands with a
pair of heavy gloves
or use a heavy rag to
hold the blade.
An unbalanced blade
will cause excessive
vibration when rotat-
ing at high speeds. It
may cause damage
to mower, and could
break causing per-
sonal injury.
NOTE: Makecertainthat
belt is seated€0rieCtlyand
that it isridingSmoothlyon
the enginepulleyandis not
pinchedbetweenthe lower
and uppei pulleyhalve&
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