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ADJUSTING AND OPERATING
CLEANING THE MOWER To detach the blade, place a large wood block
between the cutting edge and housing to keep the
blade from rotating. Then remove the hex. head
capscrews, nuts and washers.
Clean the underside of the mower at the end of the
mowing season and when the buildup of cut
material on the underside is noticed.
When replacing blades use the reverse procedure,
except put the wood block between the wing of
the blade and the deck.
CAUTION! To prevent an accident or
possible injury, always stop the engine,
disconnect the spark plug wire, lock the
brake, and place the mower clutch control lever in
the disengaged position prior to cleaning or doing
any work on the mower.
HEIGHT OF CUT
Cutting height can be adjusted from approximately
1-1/2-inches to 4-1/4-inches quickly and easily.
Depress the release button on top of the lift handle
to set the handle in the desired notch of the lift
handle quadrant. The quadrant is marked for ease
in selecting the desired height of cut.
BLADE CARE
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The height of cut is approximate since operator
weight and tire inflation will effect the cutting
height.
The cutting blades are designed to create a suction
to lift the grass for an even cut.
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The mower extends beyond the driving wheels to
permit cutting close to walkways, fences, buildings,
trees, etc.
The cutting blades must be kept sharp at all times.
The blades can be sharpened on the mower with a
few strokes of a file or they can be removed from
the mower and sharpened on a grinding wheel.
ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE MOWER
To facilitate changing the blades, sharpening the
blades, cleaning, etc-, the mower may be detached
as follows:
CAUTION! Be careful not to cut your-
self when sharpening the blade or
cleaning the underside of the mower.
Cutting edge should be kept at production angle
(25 degrees) with bottom of blade to insure
maximum cutting efficiency of blades.
Place the mower clutch control lever in the "OF F"
position. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire.
NOTE: Sharpen ends evenly so that blades remain
balanced. However, if the cutting edge of the blade
is within 3/8-inch of the wind wing, it is recom-
mended that new blades be installed. New blades
are available at your International Harvester dealer.
1. Disconnect the mower drive belt from the main
drive pulley and clutching idler pulley. The belt
guide around the main drive pulley is spring
hooked for ease in removing the belt.
Be sure blades are assembled so the cutting edges
are in the direction of rotation with the wind wings
poi nted toward the deck.
2. Position the mower in the lowest position.
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