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Replacing Trail Shield
Neveroperatemowerunlessthe trailshieldisinplaceandworking.
Neveroperatemowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo so
can resultin personalinjury.
BLADE CARE
Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterforcracks,especiallyif you
strikea foreignobject.Replacewhennecessary.Followthe steps
belowfor bladeservice.
Blade Removal
Thetrail shieldis subjectto wearanddamagewhichcouldexpose
movingpartsor allowobjectstobethrown.Forsafetyprotection,
frequentlycheckthe trailshieldandreplaceimmediatelywithoriginal
equipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partonly,931-05686.
1. Toremovetrailshield,lift reardoorandremovescrewsholding
trailshieldin place.
2. Pressshieldin oneithersideto removefromhole.SeeFigure14.
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Figure14
Removeshieldfromoppositeholeandreplacewithnew shieldin
theoppositeorderandmannerof removal.
Whenremovingthecuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement,
protectyourhandswitha pairof heavyglovesor usea heavyragto
holdthe blade.Becertainto stopmotorandunplugmower.
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Stopthe motorand unplugthe mower.Turnthemoweron itsside.
Placea 2x4blockofwoodapproximately8.5"longbetweenthe
deckhousingandthe cuttingbladeto act as a stabilizer.See
Figure15.
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Figure15
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Loosenandremovethebladebolt,lockingplate,andblade.See
Figure15.
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