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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Stop engine, remove ignition key and spark plugs for
safety. Wear heavy, thick gloves when holding onto
cutter blade, avoid the sharp edge of the blade.
CAUTION
MOWER BLADES:
Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10 hours of operation.
To sharpen blades, proceed as follows.
?? A. Remove bolt, lock washer, and cup washer mounting blade on
shaft. Remove blade.
B. Blades should be discarded when worn excessively.
C. Sharpen blade with a hand file, electric grinder or blade sharp-
ener. Wear gloves and eye protection when sharpening.
Grind blade at original 25
degree bevel.
D. Check balance of blade by positioning the blade on a nail or
blade balance pedestal. Grind the blade on the end that is
heavier until both sides balance.
E. Install blade, cup washer, lock washer and bolt. Make sure to
tighten bolt to 60 ft. lbs.
New
Blade
25
degrees
When notch starts,
discard blade
DANGER-
OUS!
DO NOT USE
BLADE IN
THIS
CONDITION!
BELTS:
Check belts every 50 hours. Replace any belts found to be in poor
condition.
All belts are equipped with spring loaded belt tighteners and do not
require tightening adjustments.