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Replacing the blade
For safety reasons, you should only ever have your
blade sharpened, balanced and mounted by an
authorised service workshop. For optimum results
it is recommended that the blade be inspected
once a year.
Warning!
Before you remove the grass collection bag,
stop the engine and wait until the blade stops
completely. You will need garden gloves (not
provided) and a spanner wrench (not provided) to
remove the blade. Always handle the blade with
care; sharp edges could cause injury. Renew your
metal blade after 50 hours of mowing or two years,
whichever is sooner, regardless of condition. If the
blade is cracked or damaged, replace it with a
new one.
Note: Don’t invert the mower. Tip it slightly towards
the oil filler pipe and reach under the deck.
Maintain the sharpness of the blade when cutting
grass. If the blade has worn excessively and
become pitted and blunt, it should be replaced or
sharpened. The sharpness of the blade will affect
the performance of the lawn mower.
Hold the blade and unscrew the blade bolt counter-
clockwise using a spanner wrench. Remove the
washer and the blade.
Fit the new or resharpened blade by putting it on
the two studs on the blade flan and then replacing
the washer and bolts. Make sure the blade is
correctly located and then firmly tighten the bolt.
Do not overtighten. The upturn of the blade must
project into the motor compartment.
Cleaning a flooded engine
Note: If the engine won’t start after you have
operated the starter several times, the engine
may be flooded with excess fuel. Use the following
procedure to clear and start a flooded engine.
Release the engine start/stop lever to stop
the engine.
When cool, remove the spark plug, dry it and then
reinstall it.
To clean it, use a wire brush.
Note: Install the spark plug carefully by hand to
avoid cross-threading. After the plug is seated,
tighten a 1/8 to 1/4 turn with a socket spanner to
compress the washer.
FIG. 30
FIG. 31
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