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DeckWash
Yourmower'sdeckisequippedwithawaterport on its surfaceaspartof its deck
washsystem.
Usethe deckwashto rinsegrassclippingsfrom thedeck'sundersideandprevent
thebuildupof corrosivechemicals.Completethe followingstepsAFTEREACH
MOWING:
Pushthe mowertoa level,clearspotonyourlawn,nearenoughfor your
gardenhoseto reach.Removethe grassbagif 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 the Operationsection.
Runtheenginefor aminimumof two minutes,allowingthe undersideof the
cuttingdeckto thoroughlyrinse.
Releasebladecontrolto stoptheengineandblade.
Turnthe wateroff anddetachthe hosecouplerfromthe waterport 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 holdthe blade.
Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterfor cracks,especiallyifyoustrikeaforeign
object.Replacewhen necessary.Followthestepsbelowfor bladeservice.
1. Disconnectsparkplugbootfromsparkplug.Turnmoweron its sidemaking
surethat the airfilter andthecarburetorarefacingup.
2. Removethe bolt andthebladebellsupportwhichholdthe bladeandthe
bladeadapterto the enginecrankshaft.SeeFigure20.
3. Removebladeandadapterfrom thecrankshaft.
4. Removebladefrom the adapterfortestingbalance.Balancethe bladeona
roundshaftscrewdriverto check.Removemetalfrom the heavysideuntil
it balancesevenly.Whensharpeningtheblade,followtheoriginalangleof
grind.Grindeachcuttingedgeequallyto keepthebladebalanced.
An unbalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibrationwhenrotating at high
speeds.It maycausedamageto mower andcould breakcausingpersonal
injury.
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.5. Lubricatethe enginecrankshaftandthe innersurfaceof thebladeadapter
with light oil.Slidethe bladeadapterontotheenginecrankshaft.Placethe
bladeontheadaptersuchthatthesideof theblademarked"Bottom"(or
with part number)facesthegroundwhenthe mowerisin theoperating
position.Makesurethatthebladeisalignedandseatedon thebladeadapter
flanges.SeeFigure20inset.
6. Placebladebellsupportonthe blade.Alignnotcheson the bladebell
supportwith smallholesin blade.
7. Replacehexbolt andtightenhexboltto torque:450in. Ibs.min.,600in.Ibs.
max.
Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodicallycheckthebladeboltforcorrect
torque.
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