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MAINTENANCE
BLADE SERVICE s. Check the blade according to the "Blade
WARNING: Before you Inspect
the blade or the blade adapter,
A isconnect the wire to the spark
plug, If the blade hits an object,
stop the engine. Dlaconneet the
wire to the spark plug. Check the
unit for damage.
Frequentlycheckthe bladefor wearor dam-
agesuchas cracks.Frequentlycheckthe bolt
thatholdstheblade.KeepthebolttighLIfthe
bladehitsanobject,atopthe engine.Discon-
nectthe wire to the spark plug. Check the
bladeadapterfordamage. Checkfora bentor
damagedblade,a badlywornblade,orother
damage. Beforeyou operatethe unit,dam-
a_)edpartsmustbe replacedwithfactoryre-
ptacernentparts.Forsafety,replacetheblade
everytwo years. Keep a sharp edgeon the
blade.A bladethatisnotsharpwillcausethe
endsofthe grasstobecomebrown.Remove
the bladeasfollows.
HOW TO REMOVE THE BLADE
WARNING: Before you remove
A tha blade, dlaconnect the wire to
the spark plug. "nto blade has
sharp edges. When you hold the
bkKle, use gloves or cloth mind-
al to protoct your hands.
1. Drain the fuel task.
2. Lift the =side of the mower that has the
muffler or speck plug.
3. Use a place of wood to keep the blade
from rotaltng.
4. Remove the bolt that holds the blade.
Blade
Ballevllle
Blade Adapter Washer
Mulching
Blade
FlatWasher
Bolt Figure11
6,
7.
8.
A
SaUce" inatzuctioos. Replace a badly
worn or damaged blade with a factory re-
plec,ernent blade.
Msunt the blade with the curved edges to-
ward the housing. If the blade is upside
down, the blade will not cut correctly and
can cause an accident.
Fasten the blade with the edginal wash-
ere and bolt. Make sure the outside drns
of the Ballerina washers are toward the
blade (Figure 11).
Tighten the bolt that holds the blade to a
torque of 30 foot pounds.
WARNING: Always keep the bolt
that holds the blade tight. A Iooee
bolt or blade can CauSe an acol-
denL
HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE
WARNING: Vibration Is the result
A If the blade Is not correctly bel-mtued. A blsha that is damaged
with ¢re_ks can bnmk and cause
aft eccldant.
1. Sharpen the blade _wotimes a year or ev-
ery 25 hours.
2. Ifthe blade is onthe unit, do notsharper1.
Remove the blade according to the In-
sfructlens in "HowTo Remove The Blade'.
3. Clean the blade with a brush, soap,
water. Check the blade. Look fer cracks,
nicks, or other damage. Replace a blade
that Is badly worn, bent, or damaged with
a factory replacement blade.
4. Sharpen the blade with a flllk Make sure
you keep the original beveled cuffing edge
(Figure t 2).
Continued following page)
Blade
File
Blade Is balanced
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[ Ground I Figure 12
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