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CLEANING DECK
Cleanundersideof the mowerdeck once aseasonto preventbuild-up
of grass clippingsor otherdebris. Followstepsbelowfor thisjob.
1. Runengine untilit stopsfromlackof fuel. Disconnectsparkplug
wire.
2. Tip mowersothat it restson the housing,keepingthe mufflerside
down.Referbackto Figure15.Holdmowerfirmly.
Nevertip the mowermorethan 900inany directionand do not leave
the mowertippedfor any lengthof time. Oil candraininto the upper
partof the enginecausinga startingproblem.
3. Scrapeandcleanthe undersideof thedeckwitha suitabletool.
Donot spraywithwater.
IMPORTANT:Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto clean
yourunit. These maycausedamageto bearings,orthe engine.The
useof waterwill resultin shortenedlife andreduceserviceability.
4. Putthe mowerback on itswheelsonthe ground.
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BLADE CARE
Whenremovingthe cuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement,
protectyour handswitha pairof heavy glovesor use a heavyragto
holdthe blade.
Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterfor cracks,especiallyif you
strikea foreignobject. Replacewhennecessary.Followthe steps
belowfor bladeservice.
1. Disconnectsparkplug bootfromsparkplug.Turnmoweron its
side makingsurethattheair filterandthecarburetorare facing
up.
2. Removethe boltandthe blade bell supportwhich holdthe blade
andthe bladeadapterto theenginecrankshaft.SeeFigure17.
3. Removebladeandadapterfromthe crankshaft.
4. Removebladefromthe adapterfor testingbalance.Balancethe
bladeon a roundshaft screwdriverto check. Removemetalfrom
the heavyside untilit balancesevenly.Whensharpeningthe
blade,followthe originalangleof grind.Grindeachcuttingedge
equallyto keepthe bladebalanced.
An unbalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibrationwhen rotatingat
highspeeds.It may causedamageto mowerandcouldbreakcausin(
personalinjury.
5. Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftand the innersurfaceof the blade
adapterwith lightoil. Slidethe bladeadapterontothe engine
crankshaft.Placethe bladeon the adaptersuchthatthe sideof
the blade marked"Bottom"(or with part number)facestheground
whenthe mowerisin the operatingposition.Makesurethatthe
bladeis alignedand seatedon thebladeadapterflanges.See
Figure17inset.
6. Placeblade bell supporton theblade.Alignnotcheson the blade
bellsupportwithsmallholesin blade.
7. Replacehex boltandtightenhex boltto torque:450in.Ibs.rain.,
600 in.Ibs.max.
Toensuresafeoperationof yourmower,periodicallycheckthe blade
boltfor correcttorque.
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