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Neverexceedthe maximuminflationpressureshownon the sidewall
of tire.
REAR TIRE PRESSURE
The recommendedoperatingreartirepressureisapproximately20
psi forthe reartires.Checkthetire pressureperiodicallyandmaintain
equalpressurein bothreartiresat all times.
IMPORTANT:Referto the tiresidewallforexacttire manufacturer's
recommendedor maximumpsi.Do notoverinflate.Uneventire pres-
surecouldcausethe cuttingdeckto mowunevenly.
REPLACING THE TRAILING SHIELD
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Ifa screwis presentat each sideof thetrailingshield,removethe
twoscrews.
Bend(bow)the trailingshieldinwardon eachside toreleasetabs
fromthe holesin the mowerframe,Figure19.
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Figure19
Replacewith newtrailingshieldbybendingthe shieldto allow
eachtab tofit intoholesin mowerframe.
Replacethe two screws(if screwswere usedtoholdthetrailing
shieldto themowerframe).
SERVICING THE CUTTING BLADES
Besureto shutthe engineoff anddisconnectthesparkplugwire
andgroundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstartingbefore
removingthecutting blade(s)for sharpeningor replacement.Protect
yourhandsby usingheavyglovesora ragtograspthe cuttingblade.
Periodicallyinspectthe bladespindlesfor cracksordamage,espe-
ciallyif you strikeaforeignobject.Replaceimmediatelyif damaged.
Mowerbladesaresharp.Whenworkingnearblades,wearheavy
leatherglovesorwrap bladesin thick ragsto protectyourselffrom
the sharpedges.
Blade Removal
F
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Removethe deckfrombeneaththemowerandgentlyflip the
deckoverto exposeits underside.Referto "Removingthe Mower
Deck"forinstructions.
Placea 2x4 blockofwoodapproximately8.5"longbetweenthe
deckhousingandthe cuttingbladeto actas a stabilizer,
Figure20.
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Removeflangenutto releaseblade
Useblockofwoodtostabilizeblade.
Figure20
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3. Removethehexflangenut thatsecuresthe bladeto thespindle
assembly,Figure20.
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