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Neverexceedthe maximuminflationpressureshownon the sidewall
of tire.
REAR TIRE PRESSURE
The recommendedoperatingreartire pressureisapproximately20
psi forthe reartires.Checkthe tire pressureperiodicallyandmaintain
equalpressurein bothreartiresat all times.
IMPORTANT:Referto the tire sidewallfor exacttire manufacturer's
recommendedor maximumpsi.Do notoverinflate.Uneventire pres-
surecouldcausethe cuttingdeckto mowunevenly.
REPLACING THE TRAILING SHIELD
.
Ifa screwis presentat each sideof the trailingshield,removethe
twoscrews.
Bend(bow)the trailingshieldinwardon eachside to releasetabs
fromthe holesin the mowerframe,Figure19.
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Figure19
Replacewith newtrailingshieldbybendingthe shieldto allow
eachtab to fit intoholesin mowerframe.
Replacethe two screws(if screwswere usedto holdthetrailing
shieldto the mowerframe).
SERVICING THE CUTTING BLADES
Besureto shutthe engineoff and disconnectthe sparkplugwire
andgroundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstartingbefore
removingthecutting blade(s)for sharpeningor replacement.Protect
yourhandsby usingheavyglovesora ragto graspthe cuttingblade.
Periodicallyinspectthe bladespindlesfor cracks or damage,espe-
ciallyif you strikeaforeignobject.Replaceimmediatelyif damaged.
Mowerbladesare sharp.Whenworkingnearblades,wearheavy
leatherglovesorwrap bladesin thick ragsto protectyourselffrom
the sharpedges.
Blade Removal
F
.
Removethe deckfrombeneaththe mowerandgentlyflip the
deckoverto exposeits underside.Referto "Removingthe Mower
Deck"for instructions.
Placea 2x4 blockof woodapproximately8.5"longbetweenthe
deckhousingand the cuttingblade to act as a stabilizer,
Figure20.
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Removeflangenutto releaseblade
Useblockofwoodtostabilizeblade.
Figure20
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3. Removethe hexflangenut that securesthe bladeto the spindle
assembly,Figure20.
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