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SECTION 9: +MAINTENANCE
_b WARNING: Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground against the
engine before performing any
adjustment, repairs or maintenance.
ENGINE
Refer to engine manual for complete instructionsfor
care and maintenance of engine.
BLADE REMOVAL and INSTALLATION
Removal
1. Use a 15/16" box or socket wrench on the bolt
head under the belt guard and a 15/16" wrench
to remove the lock nut holding the blade. See
Figure 18.
Installation
3.
Install one cupped washer, the blade, the other
cupped washer and the lock nut. Make sure that
the cupped side of the washers are against the
blade. Tighten the locknut to a torque spec, 450
to 600 in. lbs.
BELT REMOVAL
Pay particular attention to how belt is alined on the
blade spindle pulley to assist in reassembly.
1. Drain the gas and oil.
2. Place the blade tilt lever in the bevel position.
Figure 18
2. Remove the blade and two bell washers. See
Figure 19.
Figure 19
Figure 20
Remove the belt guard. See Figure 20.
3.
Figure 21
Place a block of wood on the floor and tip the
unit forward resting the blade spindle housing
on the block of wood. Apply force down to
compress the spring on the blade shaft.
Remove the belt from the engine pulley, then lift
belt off blade pulley. See Figure 21.
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